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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.13, 48,569.07 and 23,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.13, 48,569.07 and 23,873.80 is: 32,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.13 : 48,569.07 = 23,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.13/48,569.07 = 23,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.13x = 48,569.07 × 23,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.13x = 1,159,528,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,528,263.37/35,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.54

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