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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.01, 48,847.14 and 25,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.01, 48,847.14 and 25,342.83 is: 34,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.01 : 48,847.14 = 25,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.01/48,847.14 = 25,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.01x = 48,847.14 × 25,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.01x = 1,237,924,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,924,765.01/35,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.03

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