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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.25, 48,738.90 and 23,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.25, 48,738.90 and 23,403.23 is: 32,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.25 : 48,738.90 = 23,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.25/48,738.90 = 23,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.25x = 48,738.90 × 23,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.25x = 1,140,647,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,647,325.94/35,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.51

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