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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.42, 48,853.38 and 23,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.42, 48,853.38 and 23,465.82 is: 32,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.42 : 48,853.38 = 23,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.42/48,853.38 = 23,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.42x = 48,853.38 × 23,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.42x = 1,146,384,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,384,621.47/35,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.17

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