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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.32, 48,284.21 and 23,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.32, 48,284.21 and 23,666.15 is: 32,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.32 : 48,284.21 = 23,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.32/48,284.21 = 23,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.32x = 48,284.21 × 23,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.32x = 1,142,701,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,701,536.37/35,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.40

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