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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.36, 48,157.86 and 23,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.36, 48,157.86 and 23,574.18 is: 32,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.36 : 48,157.86 = 23,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.36/48,157.86 = 23,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.36x = 48,157.86 × 23,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.36x = 1,135,282,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,282,060.05/34,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.78

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