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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.14, 48,117.27 and 23,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.14, 48,117.27 and 23,555.62 is: 32,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.14 : 48,117.27 = 23,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.14/48,117.27 = 23,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.14x = 48,117.27 × 23,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.14x = 1,133,432,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,432,127.56/34,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.67

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