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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.99, 48,166.52 and 23,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.99, 48,166.52 and 23,609.93 is: 32,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.99 : 48,166.52 = 23,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.99/48,166.52 = 23,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.99x = 48,166.52 × 23,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.99x = 1,137,207,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,207,806.66/34,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.74

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