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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.25, 48,749.22 and 23,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.25, 48,749.22 and 23,383.43 is: 32,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.25 : 48,749.22 = 23,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.25/48,749.22 = 23,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.25x = 48,749.22 × 23,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.25x = 1,139,923,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,923,973.42/35,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.61

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