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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.42, 48,653.34 and 23,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.42, 48,653.34 and 23,296.78 is: 32,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.42 : 48,653.34 = 23,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.42/48,653.34 = 23,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.42x = 48,653.34 × 23,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.42x = 1,133,466,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,466,158.25/35,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.04

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