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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.72, 48,545.04 and 23,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.72, 48,545.04 and 23,218.26 is: 32,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.72 : 48,545.04 = 23,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.72/48,545.04 = 23,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.72x = 48,545.04 × 23,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.72x = 1,127,131,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,131,360.43/35,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.88

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