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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.50, 48,282.84 and 23,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.50, 48,282.84 and 23,693.85 is: 32,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.50 : 48,282.84 = 23,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.50/48,282.84 = 23,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.50x = 48,282.84 × 23,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.50x = 1,144,006,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,006,368.53/35,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.31

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