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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.80, 48,699.72 and 23,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.80, 48,699.72 and 23,330.40 is: 32,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.80 : 48,699.72 = 23,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.80/48,699.72 = 23,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.80x = 48,699.72 × 23,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.80x = 1,136,183,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,183,947.49/35,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.64

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