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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.75, 48,690.79 and 23,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.75, 48,690.79 and 23,980.97 is: 33,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.75 : 48,690.79 = 23,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.75/48,690.79 = 23,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.75x = 48,690.79 × 23,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.75x = 1,167,652,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,652,374.27/35,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.39

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