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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.38, 48,013.32 and 23,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.38, 48,013.32 and 23,623.98 is: 35,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.38 : 48,013.32 = 23,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.38/48,013.32 = 23,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.38x = 48,013.32 × 23,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.38x = 1,134,265,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,265,711.41/31,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.22

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