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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.87, 48,804.28 and 23,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.87, 48,804.28 and 23,428.37 is: 32,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.87 : 48,804.28 = 23,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.87/48,804.28 = 23,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.87x = 48,804.28 × 23,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.87x = 1,143,404,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,404,729.42/35,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.29

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