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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.80, 48,703.86 and 23,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.80, 48,703.86 and 23,333.40 is: 32,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.80 : 48,703.86 = 23,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.80/48,703.86 = 23,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.80x = 48,703.86 × 23,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.80x = 1,136,426,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,426,646.92/35,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.78

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