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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.42, 48,772.53 and 23,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.42, 48,772.53 and 23,401.26 is: 32,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.42 : 48,772.53 = 23,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.42/48,772.53 = 23,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.42x = 48,772.53 × 23,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.42x = 1,141,338,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,338,655.39/35,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.30

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