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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.48, 48,497.86 and 23,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.48, 48,497.86 and 23,822.14 is: 32,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.48 : 48,497.86 = 23,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.48/48,497.86 = 23,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.48x = 48,497.86 × 23,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.48x = 1,155,322,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,322,810.62/35,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.30

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