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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.01, 48,244.65 and 23,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.01, 48,244.65 and 23,636.38 is: 32,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.01 : 48,244.65 = 23,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.01/48,244.65 = 23,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.01x = 48,244.65 × 23,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.01x = 1,140,328,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,328,880.37/34,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.83

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