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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.58, 48,676.92 and 23,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.58, 48,676.92 and 23,314.18 is: 32,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.58 : 48,676.92 = 23,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.58/48,676.92 = 23,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.58x = 48,676.92 × 23,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.58x = 1,134,862,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,862,474.73/35,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.98

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