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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.92, 48,680.01 and 23,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.92, 48,680.01 and 23,985.38 is: 33,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.92 : 48,680.01 = 23,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.92/48,680.01 = 23,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.92x = 48,680.01 × 23,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.92x = 1,167,608,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,608,538.25/35,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.74

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