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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.25, 48,745.80 and 23,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.25, 48,745.80 and 23,408.23 is: 32,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.25 : 48,745.80 = 23,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.25/48,745.80 = 23,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.25x = 48,745.80 × 23,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.25x = 1,141,052,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,052,897.93/35,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.41

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