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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.41, 48,852 and 23,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.41, 48,852 and 23,464.82 is: 32,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.41 : 48,852 = 23,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.41/48,852 = 23,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.41x = 48,852 × 23,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.41x = 1,146,303,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,303,386.64/35,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.80

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