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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.63, 48,498.95 and 23,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.63, 48,498.95 and 23,227.49 is: 32,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.63 : 48,498.95 = 23,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.63/48,498.95 = 23,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.63x = 48,498.95 × 23,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.63x = 1,126,509,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,509,055.45/35,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.20

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