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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.42, 48,646.44 and 23,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.42, 48,646.44 and 23,291.78 is: 32,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.42 : 48,646.44 = 23,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.42/48,646.44 = 23,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.42x = 48,646.44 × 23,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.42x = 1,133,062,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,062,178.26/35,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.14

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