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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.42, 48,650.58 and 23,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.42, 48,650.58 and 23,294.78 is: 32,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.42 : 48,650.58 = 23,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.42/48,650.58 = 23,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.42x = 48,650.58 × 23,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.42x = 1,133,304,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,304,557.97/35,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.28

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