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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.34, 48,754.86 and 23,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.34, 48,754.86 and 23,387.52 is: 32,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.34 : 48,754.86 = 23,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.34/48,754.86 = 23,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.34x = 48,754.86 × 23,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.34x = 1,140,255,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,255,263.35/35,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.25

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