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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.13, 48,099.60 and 23,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.13, 48,099.60 and 23,528.95 is: 32,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.13 : 48,099.60 = 23,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.13/48,099.60 = 23,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.13x = 48,099.60 × 23,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.13x = 1,131,732,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,732,963.17/34,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.87

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