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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.66, 48,521.06 and 23,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.66, 48,521.06 and 23,243.52 is: 32,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.66 : 48,521.06 = 23,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.66/48,521.06 = 23,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.66x = 48,521.06 × 23,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.66x = 1,127,799,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,799,869.71/35,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.31

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