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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.85, 48,913.63 and 23,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.85, 48,913.63 and 23,350.06 is: 32,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.85 : 48,913.63 = 23,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.85/48,913.63 = 23,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.85x = 48,913.63 × 23,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.85x = 1,142,136,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,136,195.32/35,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.46

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