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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.56, 48,190.10 and 23,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.56, 48,190.10 and 23,485.35 is: 32,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.56 : 48,190.10 = 23,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.56/48,190.10 = 23,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.56x = 48,190.10 × 23,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.56x = 1,131,761,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,761,247.61/34,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.34

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