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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.72, 48,846.96 and 23,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.72, 48,846.96 and 23,449.92 is: 32,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.72 : 48,846.96 = 23,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.72/48,846.96 = 23,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.72x = 48,846.96 × 23,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.72x = 1,145,457,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,457,304.24/35,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.38

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