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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.88, 48,433.56 and 23,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.88, 48,433.56 and 23,750.84 is: 32,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.88 : 48,433.56 = 23,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.88/48,433.56 = 23,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.88x = 48,433.56 × 23,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.88x = 1,150,337,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,337,734.19/35,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.41

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