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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.62, 48,979.47 and 23,388.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.62, 48,979.47 and 23,388.45 is: 32,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.62 : 48,979.47 = 23,388.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.62/48,979.47 = 23,388.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.62x = 48,979.47 × 23,388.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.62x = 1,145,553,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,553,885.12/35,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.83

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