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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.15, 48,678.08 and 23,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.15, 48,678.08 and 23,938.71 is: 33,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.15 : 48,678.08 = 23,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.15/48,678.08 = 23,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.15x = 48,678.08 × 23,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.15x = 1,165,290,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,290,138.24/35,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.61

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