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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.89, 48,127.12 and 23,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.89, 48,127.12 and 23,571.98 is: 32,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.89 : 48,127.12 = 23,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.89/48,127.12 = 23,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.89x = 48,127.12 × 23,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.89x = 1,134,451,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,451,510.10/34,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.38

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