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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.10, 48,979.08 and 23,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.10, 48,979.08 and 23,549.94 is: 32,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.10 : 48,979.08 = 23,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.10/48,979.08 = 23,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.10x = 48,979.08 × 23,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.10x = 1,153,454,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,454,395.26/35,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.40

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