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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.16, 48,272.56 and 23,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.16, 48,272.56 and 23,696.22 is: 32,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.16 : 48,272.56 = 23,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.16/48,272.56 = 23,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.16x = 48,272.56 × 23,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.16x = 1,143,877,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,877,201.72/34,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.90

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