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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.27, 48,633.84 and 23,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.27, 48,633.84 and 23,282.64 is: 32,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.27 : 48,633.84 = 23,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.27/48,633.84 = 23,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.27x = 48,633.84 × 23,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.27x = 1,132,324,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,324,188.54/35,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.55

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