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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.74, 48,835.98 and 23,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.74, 48,835.98 and 23,453.28 is: 32,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.74 : 48,835.98 = 23,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.74/48,835.98 = 23,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.74x = 48,835.98 × 23,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.74x = 1,145,363,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,363,913.01/35,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.94

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