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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.94, 48,917.79 and 23,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.94, 48,917.79 and 23,512.44 is: 32,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.94 : 48,917.79 = 23,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.94/48,917.79 = 23,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.94x = 48,917.79 × 23,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.94x = 1,150,176,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,176,602.31/35,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.66

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