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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.32, 48,639.38 and 23,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.32, 48,639.38 and 23,286.69 is: 32,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.32 : 48,639.38 = 23,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.32/48,639.38 = 23,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.32x = 48,639.38 × 23,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.32x = 1,132,650,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,650,163.85/35,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.10

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