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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.85, 48,915.01 and 23,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.85, 48,915.01 and 23,351.06 is: 32,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.85 : 48,915.01 = 23,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.85/48,915.01 = 23,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.85x = 48,915.01 × 23,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.85x = 1,142,217,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,217,333.41/35,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.84

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