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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.53, 48,658.34 and 23,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.53, 48,658.34 and 23,941.88 is: 33,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.53 : 48,658.34 = 23,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.53/48,658.34 = 23,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.53x = 48,658.34 × 23,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.53x = 1,164,972,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,972,017.57/35,253.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.54

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