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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.37, 48,713.92 and 23,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.37, 48,713.92 and 23,233.27 is: 32,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.37 : 48,713.92 = 23,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.37/48,713.92 = 23,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.37x = 48,713.92 × 23,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.37x = 1,131,783,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,783,494.34/35,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.36

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