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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.92, 48,895.14 and 23,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.92, 48,895.14 and 23,343.48 is: 32,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.92 : 48,895.14 = 23,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.92/48,895.14 = 23,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.92x = 48,895.14 × 23,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.92x = 1,141,382,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,382,722.69/35,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.59

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