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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.62, 48,846.78 and 23,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.62, 48,846.78 and 23,461.08 is: 32,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.62 : 48,846.78 = 23,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.62/48,846.78 = 23,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.62x = 48,846.78 × 23,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.62x = 1,145,998,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,998,213.32/35,381.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.65

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