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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.98, 48,153.24 and 23,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.98, 48,153.24 and 23,567.82 is: 32,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.98 : 48,153.24 = 23,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.98/48,153.24 = 23,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.98x = 48,153.24 × 23,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.98x = 1,134,866,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,866,892.74/34,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.54

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