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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.78, 48,176.82 and 23,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.78, 48,176.82 and 23,564.40 is: 32,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.78 : 48,176.82 = 23,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.78/48,176.82 = 23,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.78x = 48,176.82 × 23,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.78x = 1,135,257,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,257,857.21/34,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.29

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