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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.61, 48,153.05 and 23,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.61, 48,153.05 and 23,609.67 is: 32,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.61 : 48,153.05 = 23,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.61/48,153.05 = 23,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.61x = 48,153.05 × 23,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.61x = 1,136,877,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,877,619.99/34,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.40

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