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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.19, 48,959.19 and 23,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.19, 48,959.19 and 23,542.82 is: 32,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.19 : 48,959.19 = 23,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.19/48,959.19 = 23,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.19x = 48,959.19 × 23,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.19x = 1,152,637,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,637,279.80/35,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.36

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