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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.29, 48,354.98 and 23,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.29, 48,354.98 and 23,707.62 is: 32,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.29 : 48,354.98 = 23,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.29/48,354.98 = 23,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.29x = 48,354.98 × 23,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.29x = 1,146,381,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,381,372.41/35,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.96

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