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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.33, 48,621.87 and 23,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.33, 48,621.87 and 23,331.51 is: 32,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.33 : 48,621.87 = 23,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.33/48,621.87 = 23,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.33x = 48,621.87 × 23,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.33x = 1,134,421,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,421,646.12/35,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.40

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