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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.89, 48,733.25 and 23,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.89, 48,733.25 and 23,408.87 is: 32,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.89 : 48,733.25 = 23,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.89/48,733.25 = 23,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.89x = 48,733.25 × 23,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.89x = 1,140,789,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,789,953.22/35,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.39

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