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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.75, 48,715.82 and 23,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.75, 48,715.82 and 23,234.64 is: 32,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.75 : 48,715.82 = 23,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.75/48,715.82 = 23,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.75x = 48,715.82 × 23,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.75x = 1,131,894,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,894,540.00/35,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.26

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