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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.48, 48,540.76 and 23,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.48, 48,540.76 and 23,232.32 is: 32,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.48 : 48,540.76 = 23,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.48/48,540.76 = 23,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.48x = 48,540.76 × 23,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.48x = 1,127,714,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,714,469.36/35,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.06

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