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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.67, 48,651.65 and 23,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.67, 48,651.65 and 23,937.02 is: 33,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.67 : 48,651.65 = 23,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.67/48,651.65 = 23,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.67x = 48,651.65 × 23,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.67x = 1,164,575,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,575,610.79/35,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.85

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