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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.84, 48,837.46 and 23,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.84, 48,837.46 and 23,454.32 is: 32,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.84 : 48,837.46 = 23,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.84/48,837.46 = 23,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.84x = 48,837.46 × 23,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.84x = 1,145,449,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,449,414.83/35,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.34

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