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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.17, 48,738.54 and 23,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.17, 48,738.54 and 23,387.67 is: 32,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.17 : 48,738.54 = 23,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.17/48,738.54 = 23,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.17x = 48,738.54 × 23,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.17x = 1,139,880,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,880,977.51/35,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.77

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