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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,270.58, 48,675.54 and 23,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,270.58, 48,675.54 and 23,313.18 is: 32,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.58 : 48,675.54 = 23,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.58/48,675.54 = 23,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.58x = 48,675.54 × 23,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.58x = 1,134,781,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,781,625.62/35,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.60

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