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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.68, 48,382.32 and 23,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.68, 48,382.32 and 23,742.58 is: 32,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.68 : 48,382.32 = 23,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.68/48,382.32 = 23,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.68x = 48,382.32 × 23,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.68x = 1,148,721,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,721,103.19/35,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.59

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