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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.72, 48,227.87 and 23,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.72, 48,227.87 and 23,633.18 is: 32,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.72 : 48,227.87 = 23,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.72/48,227.87 = 23,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.72x = 48,227.87 × 23,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.72x = 1,139,777,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,777,932.73/34,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.61

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