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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.80, 48,709.38 and 23,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.80, 48,709.38 and 23,337.40 is: 32,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.80 : 48,709.38 = 23,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.80/48,709.38 = 23,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.80x = 48,709.38 × 23,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.80x = 1,136,750,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,750,284.81/35,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.30

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