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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.17, 48,624.03 and 23,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.17, 48,624.03 and 23,275.55 is: 32,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.17 : 48,624.03 = 23,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.17/48,624.03 = 23,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.17x = 48,624.03 × 23,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.17x = 1,131,750,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,750,798.35/35,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.74

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