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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.59, 48,164.13 and 23,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.59, 48,164.13 and 23,617.71 is: 32,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.59 : 48,164.13 = 23,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.59/48,164.13 = 23,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.59x = 48,164.13 × 23,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.59x = 1,137,526,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,526,454.74/34,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.54

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