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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.50, 48,349.31 and 23,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.50, 48,349.31 and 23,120.64 is: 31,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.50 : 48,349.31 = 23,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.50/48,349.31 = 23,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.50x = 48,349.31 × 23,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.50x = 1,117,866,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,866,875.16/35,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.42

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