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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.33, 48,623.25 and 23,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.33, 48,623.25 and 23,332.51 is: 32,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.33 : 48,623.25 = 23,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.33/48,623.25 = 23,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.33x = 48,623.25 × 23,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.33x = 1,134,502,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,502,466.86/35,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.78

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