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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.83, 48,217.42 and 23,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.83, 48,217.42 and 23,617.62 is: 32,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.83 : 48,217.42 = 23,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.83/48,217.42 = 23,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.83x = 48,217.42 × 23,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.83x = 1,138,780,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,780,764.44/34,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.53

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