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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.72, 48,885.12 and 23,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.72, 48,885.12 and 23,327.52 is: 32,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.72 : 48,885.12 = 23,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.72/48,885.12 = 23,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.72x = 48,885.12 × 23,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.72x = 1,140,368,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,368,614.50/35,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.53

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