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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.88, 48,349.82 and 23,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.88, 48,349.82 and 23,121.02 is: 31,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.88 : 48,349.82 = 23,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.88/48,349.82 = 23,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.88x = 48,349.82 × 23,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.88x = 1,117,896,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,896,971.27/35,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.94

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