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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.18, 48,799.13 and 23,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.18, 48,799.13 and 23,419.40 is: 32,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.18 : 48,799.13 = 23,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.18/48,799.13 = 23,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.18x = 48,799.13 × 23,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.18x = 1,142,845,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,845,984.03/35,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.45

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