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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.53, 48,828.76 and 23,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.53, 48,828.76 and 23,448.02 is: 32,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.53 : 48,828.76 = 23,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.53/48,828.76 = 23,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.53x = 48,828.76 × 23,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.53x = 1,144,937,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,937,438.29/35,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.64

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