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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.25, 48,747.84 and 23,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.25, 48,747.84 and 23,382.43 is: 32,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.25 : 48,747.84 = 23,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.25/48,747.84 = 23,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.25x = 48,747.84 × 23,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.25x = 1,139,842,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,842,916.88/35,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.22

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