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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.84, 48,912.18 and 23,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.84, 48,912.18 and 23,503.88 is: 32,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.84 : 48,912.18 = 23,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.84/48,912.18 = 23,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.84x = 48,912.18 × 23,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.84x = 1,149,626,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,626,009.26/35,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.46

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