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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.61, 48,226.13 and 23,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.61, 48,226.13 and 23,622.98 is: 32,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.61 : 48,226.13 = 23,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.61/48,226.13 = 23,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.61x = 48,226.13 × 23,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.61x = 1,139,244,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,244,545.22/34,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.32

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