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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.75, 48,717.20 and 23,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.75, 48,717.20 and 23,235.64 is: 32,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.75 : 48,717.20 = 23,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.75/48,717.20 = 23,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.75x = 48,717.20 × 23,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.75x = 1,131,975,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,975,321.01/35,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.64

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