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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.15, 48,755.98 and 23,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.15, 48,755.98 and 23,388.33 is: 32,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.15 : 48,755.98 = 23,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.15/48,755.98 = 23,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.15x = 48,755.98 × 23,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.15x = 1,140,320,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,320,949.71/35,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.37

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