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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.20, 48,234.60 and 23,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.20, 48,234.60 and 23,773.68 is: 32,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.20 : 48,234.60 = 23,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.20/48,234.60 = 23,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.20x = 48,234.60 × 23,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.20x = 1,146,713,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,713,945.33/34,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814.63

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