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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.42, 48,760.11 and 23,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.42, 48,760.11 and 23,392.26 is: 32,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.42 : 48,760.11 = 23,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.42/48,760.11 = 23,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.42x = 48,760.11 × 23,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.42x = 1,140,609,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,609,170.75/35,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.88

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