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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.44, 48,970.92 and 23,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.44, 48,970.92 and 23,551.12 is: 32,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.44 : 48,970.92 = 23,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.44/48,970.92 = 23,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.44x = 48,970.92 × 23,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.44x = 1,153,320,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,320,013.43/35,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.05

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