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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.01, 48,240.51 and 23,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.01, 48,240.51 and 23,633.38 is: 32,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.01 : 48,240.51 = 23,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.01/48,240.51 = 23,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.01x = 48,240.51 × 23,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.01x = 1,140,086,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,086,304.22/34,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.69

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