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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.45, 48,656.06 and 23,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.45, 48,656.06 and 23,299.03 is: 32,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.45 : 48,656.06 = 23,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.45/48,656.06 = 23,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.45x = 48,656.06 × 23,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.45x = 1,133,639,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,639,001.62/35,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.09

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