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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.90, 48,640.21 and 23,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.90, 48,640.21 and 23,287.26 is: 32,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.90 : 48,640.21 = 23,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.90/48,640.21 = 23,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.90x = 48,640.21 × 23,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.90x = 1,132,697,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,697,216.72/35,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.90

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