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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.93, 48,618.24 and 23,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.93, 48,618.24 and 23,291.90 is: 32,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.93 : 48,618.24 = 23,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.93/48,618.24 = 23,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.93x = 48,618.24 × 23,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.93x = 1,132,411,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,411,184.26/35,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.88

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