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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.87, 48,838.86 and 23,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.87, 48,838.86 and 23,455.33 is: 32,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.87 : 48,838.86 = 23,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.87/48,838.86 = 23,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.87x = 48,838.86 × 23,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.87x = 1,145,531,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,531,456.03/35,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.72

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