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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.74, 48,111.60 and 23,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.74, 48,111.60 and 23,236.12 is: 32,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.74 : 48,111.60 = 23,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.74/48,111.60 = 23,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.74x = 48,111.60 × 23,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.74x = 1,117,926,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,926,910.99/34,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.49

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