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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.17, 48,736.08 and 23,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.17, 48,736.08 and 23,988.02 is: 33,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.17 : 48,736.08 = 23,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.17/48,736.08 = 23,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.17x = 48,736.08 × 23,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.17x = 1,169,081,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,081,818.08/35,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.63

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