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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.20, 48,502.38 and 23,821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.20, 48,502.38 and 23,821.19 is: 32,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.20 : 48,502.38 = 23,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.20/48,502.38 = 23,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.20x = 48,502.38 × 23,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.20x = 1,155,384,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,384,409.43/35,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.02

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