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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.12, 48,953.81 and 23,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.12, 48,953.81 and 23,379.26 is: 32,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.12 : 48,953.81 = 23,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.12/48,953.81 = 23,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.12x = 48,953.81 × 23,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.12x = 1,144,503,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,503,490.32/35,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.60

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