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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.49, 48,739.24 and 23,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.49, 48,739.24 and 23,403.47 is: 32,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.49 : 48,739.24 = 23,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.49/48,739.24 = 23,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.49x = 48,739.24 × 23,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.49x = 1,140,667,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,667,404.50/35,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.85

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