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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.33, 48,497.04 and 23,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.33, 48,497.04 and 23,817.33 is: 32,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.33 : 48,497.04 = 23,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.33/48,497.04 = 23,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.33x = 48,497.04 × 23,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.33x = 1,155,070,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,070,005.70/35,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.69

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