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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.46, 48,774.96 and 23,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.46, 48,774.96 and 23,385.24 is: 32,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.46 : 48,774.96 = 23,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.46/48,774.96 = 23,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.46x = 48,774.96 × 23,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.46x = 1,140,614,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,614,145.59/35,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.20

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