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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.32, 48,245.77 and 23,638.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.32, 48,245.77 and 23,638.11 is: 32,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.32 : 48,245.77 = 23,638.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.32/48,245.77 = 23,638.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.32x = 48,245.77 × 23,638.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.32x = 1,140,438,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,438,818.29/34,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.84

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