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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.32, 48,244.39 and 23,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.32, 48,244.39 and 23,637.11 is: 32,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.32 : 48,244.39 = 23,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.32/48,244.39 = 23,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.32x = 48,244.39 × 23,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.32x = 1,140,357,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,357,653.00/34,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.46

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