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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.93, 48,626.44 and 23,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.93, 48,626.44 and 23,277.31 is: 32,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.93 : 48,626.44 = 23,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.93/48,626.44 = 23,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.93x = 48,626.44 × 23,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.93x = 1,131,892,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,892,538.32/35,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.16

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