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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.02, 48,133.68 and 23,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.02, 48,133.68 and 23,585.96 is: 32,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.02 : 48,133.68 = 23,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.02/48,133.68 = 23,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.02x = 48,133.68 × 23,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.02x = 1,135,279,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,279,051.13/34,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.84

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