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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.84, 48,754.16 and 23,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.84, 48,754.16 and 23,387.02 is: 32,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.84 : 48,754.16 = 23,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.84/48,754.16 = 23,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.84x = 48,754.16 × 23,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.84x = 1,140,214,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,214,515.00/35,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.55

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