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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.60, 48,473.76 and 23,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.60, 48,473.76 and 23,200.24 is: 31,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.60 : 48,473.76 = 23,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.60/48,473.76 = 23,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.60x = 48,473.76 × 23,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.60x = 1,124,602,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,602,865.70/35,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.03

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