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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.10, 48,980.46 and 23,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.10, 48,980.46 and 23,550.94 is: 32,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.10 : 48,980.46 = 23,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.10/48,980.46 = 23,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.10x = 48,980.46 × 23,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.10x = 1,153,535,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,535,874.63/35,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.78

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