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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.42, 48,768.39 and 23,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.42, 48,768.39 and 23,398.26 is: 32,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.42 : 48,768.39 = 23,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.42/48,768.39 = 23,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.42x = 48,768.39 × 23,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.42x = 1,141,095,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,095,469.00/35,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.16

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