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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.39, 48,127.82 and 23,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.39, 48,127.82 and 23,572.49 is: 32,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.39 : 48,127.82 = 23,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.39/48,127.82 = 23,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.39x = 48,127.82 × 23,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.39x = 1,134,492,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,492,197.17/34,878.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.08

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