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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.96, 48,679.20 and 23,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.96, 48,679.20 and 23,939.52 is: 33,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.96 : 48,679.20 = 23,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.96/48,679.20 = 23,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.96x = 48,679.20 × 23,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.96x = 1,165,356,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,356,562.29/35,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.74

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