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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.01, 48,239.13 and 23,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.01, 48,239.13 and 23,632.38 is: 32,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.01 : 48,239.13 = 23,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.01/48,239.13 = 23,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.01x = 48,239.13 × 23,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.01x = 1,140,005,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,005,451.03/34,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.31

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