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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.82, 48,834.50 and 23,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.82, 48,834.50 and 23,473.40 is: 32,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.82 : 48,834.50 = 23,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.82/48,834.50 = 23,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.82x = 48,834.50 × 23,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.82x = 1,146,311,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,311,390.76/35,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.51

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