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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.45, 48,763.94 and 23,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.45, 48,763.94 and 23,419.95 is: 32,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.45 : 48,763.94 = 23,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.45/48,763.94 = 23,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.45x = 48,763.94 × 23,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.45x = 1,142,048,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,048,919.50/35,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.63

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