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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.45, 48,227.30 and 23,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.45, 48,227.30 and 23,623.82 is: 32,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.45 : 48,227.30 = 23,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.45/48,227.30 = 23,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.45x = 48,227.30 × 23,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.45x = 1,139,312,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,312,695.03/34,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.48

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