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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.08, 48,496.32 and 23,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.08, 48,496.32 and 23,208 is: 32,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.08 : 48,496.32 = 23,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.08/48,496.32 = 23,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.08x = 48,496.32 × 23,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.08x = 1,125,502,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,502,594.56/35,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.50

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