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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.18, 48,800.51 and 23,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.18, 48,800.51 and 23,420.40 is: 32,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.18 : 48,800.51 = 23,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.18/48,800.51 = 23,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.18x = 48,800.51 × 23,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.18x = 1,142,927,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,927,464.40/35,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.84

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