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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.76, 48,260.96 and 23,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.76, 48,260.96 and 23,050.88 is: 31,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.76 : 48,260.96 = 23,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.76/48,260.96 = 23,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.76x = 48,260.96 × 23,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.76x = 1,112,457,597.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,457,597.64/34,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.08

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