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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.64, 48,158.50 and 23,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.64, 48,158.50 and 23,594.74 is: 32,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.64 : 48,158.50 = 23,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.64/48,158.50 = 23,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.64x = 48,158.50 × 23,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.64x = 1,136,287,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,287,286.29/34,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.78

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