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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.20, 48,970.26 and 23,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.20, 48,970.26 and 23,550.84 is: 32,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.20 : 48,970.26 = 23,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.20/48,970.26 = 23,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.20x = 48,970.26 × 23,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.20x = 1,153,290,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,290,758.02/35,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.44

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