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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.62, 48,975.33 and 23,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.62, 48,975.33 and 23,385.45 is: 32,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.62 : 48,975.33 = 23,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.62/48,975.33 = 23,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.62x = 48,975.33 × 23,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.62x = 1,145,310,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,310,130.95/35,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.69

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