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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.24, 48,886.20 and 23,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.24, 48,886.20 and 23,505.66 is: 32,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.24 : 48,886.20 = 23,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.24/48,886.20 = 23,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.24x = 48,886.20 × 23,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.24x = 1,149,102,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,102,395.89/35,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.63

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