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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.81, 48,953.19 and 23,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.81, 48,953.19 and 23,538.45 is: 32,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.81 : 48,953.19 = 23,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.81/48,953.19 = 23,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.81x = 48,953.19 × 23,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.81x = 1,152,282,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,282,013.03/35,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.35

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