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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.10, 48,749.00 and 23,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.10, 48,749.00 and 23,383.28 is: 32,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.10 : 48,749.00 = 23,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.10/48,749.00 = 23,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.10x = 48,749.00 × 23,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.10x = 1,139,911,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,911,378.99/35,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.39

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