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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.88, 48,507.58 and 23,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.88, 48,507.58 and 23,233.74 is: 32,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.88 : 48,507.58 = 23,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.88/48,507.58 = 23,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.88x = 48,507.58 × 23,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.88x = 1,127,012,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,012,501.75/35,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.83

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