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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.42, 48,764.25 and 23,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.42, 48,764.25 and 23,395.26 is: 32,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.42 : 48,764.25 = 23,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.42/48,764.25 = 23,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.42x = 48,764.25 × 23,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.42x = 1,140,852,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,852,307.46/35,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.02

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