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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415, 48,892.92 and 23,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415, 48,892.92 and 23,494.68 is: 32,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415 : 48,892.92 = 23,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415/48,892.92 = 23,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415x = 48,892.92 × 23,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415x = 1,148,723,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,723,509.67/35,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.07

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