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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.56, 48,685.22 and 23,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.56, 48,685.22 and 23,320.16 is: 32,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.56 : 48,685.22 = 23,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.56/48,685.22 = 23,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.56x = 48,685.22 × 23,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.56x = 1,135,347,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,347,120.04/35,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.27

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