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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.61, 48,835.74 and 23,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.61, 48,835.74 and 23,453.08 is: 32,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.61 : 48,835.74 = 23,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.61/48,835.74 = 23,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.61x = 48,835.74 × 23,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.61x = 1,145,348,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,348,482.94/35,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.61

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