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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.94, 48,496.04 and 23,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.94, 48,496.04 and 23,761.76 is: 32,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.94 : 48,496.04 = 23,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.94/48,496.04 = 23,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.94x = 48,496.04 × 23,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.94x = 1,152,351,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,351,058.08/35,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.35

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