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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.28, 48,174.75 and 23,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.28, 48,174.75 and 23,562.90 is: 32,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.28 : 48,174.75 = 23,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.28/48,174.75 = 23,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.28x = 48,174.75 × 23,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.28x = 1,135,136,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,136,816.78/34,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.22

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