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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.42, 48,769.77 and 23,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.42, 48,769.77 and 23,399.26 is: 32,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.42 : 48,769.77 = 23,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.42/48,769.77 = 23,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.42x = 48,769.77 × 23,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.42x = 1,141,176,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,176,528.37/35,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.54

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