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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.24, 48,760.25 and 23,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.24, 48,760.25 and 23,391.45 is: 32,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.24 : 48,760.25 = 23,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.24/48,760.25 = 23,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.24x = 48,760.25 × 23,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.24x = 1,140,572,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,572,832.91/35,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.68

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