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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.84, 48,909.42 and 23,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.84, 48,909.42 and 23,501.88 is: 32,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.84 : 48,909.42 = 23,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.84/48,909.42 = 23,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.84x = 48,909.42 × 23,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.84x = 1,149,463,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,463,319.71/35,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.69

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