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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.04, 48,487.51 and 23,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.04, 48,487.51 and 23,814.66 is: 32,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.04 : 48,487.51 = 23,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.04/48,487.51 = 23,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.04x = 48,487.51 × 23,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.04x = 1,154,713,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,713,503.75/35,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.92

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