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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.55, 48,838.01 and 23,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.55, 48,838.01 and 23,280.66 is: 32,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.55 : 48,838.01 = 23,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.55/48,838.01 = 23,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.55x = 48,838.01 × 23,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.55x = 1,136,980,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,980,989.48/35,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.13

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