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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.50, 48,307.47 and 23,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.50, 48,307.47 and 23,690.94 is: 32,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.50 : 48,307.47 = 23,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.50/48,307.47 = 23,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.50x = 48,307.47 × 23,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.50x = 1,144,449,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,449,373.32/35,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.21

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