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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.17, 48,224.17 and 23,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.17, 48,224.17 and 23,621.53 is: 32,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.17 : 48,224.17 = 23,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.17/48,224.17 = 23,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.17x = 48,224.17 × 23,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.17x = 1,139,128,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,128,678.38/34,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.34

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