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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417,638.38, 48,850,324.54 and 23,474,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417,638.38, 48,850,324.54 and 23,474,853.32 is: 32,378,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417,638.38 : 48,850,324.54 = 23,474,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417,638.38/48,850,324.54 = 23,474,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417,638.38x = 48,850,324.54 × 23,474,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417,638.38x = 1,146,754,203,238,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,754,203,238,483.75/35,417,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378,053.86

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