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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.48, 48,538 and 23,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.48, 48,538 and 23,230.32 is: 32,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.48 : 48,538 = 23,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.48/48,538 = 23,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.48x = 48,538 × 23,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.48x = 1,127,553,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,553,272.16/35,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.30

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