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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.57, 48,124.67 and 23,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.57, 48,124.67 and 23,579.42 is: 32,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.57 : 48,124.67 = 23,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.57/48,124.67 = 23,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.57x = 48,124.67 × 23,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.57x = 1,134,751,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,751,447.77/34,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.74

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