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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.24, 48,763 and 23,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.24, 48,763 and 23,393.46 is: 32,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.24 : 48,763 = 23,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.24/48,763 = 23,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.24x = 48,763 × 23,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.24x = 1,140,735,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,735,289.98/35,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.44

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