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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.32, 48,635.24 and 23,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.32, 48,635.24 and 23,283.69 is: 32,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.32 : 48,635.24 = 23,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.32/48,635.24 = 23,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.32x = 48,635.24 × 23,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.32x = 1,132,407,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,407,734.82/35,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.96

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