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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.32, 48,800.16 and 23,420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.32, 48,800.16 and 23,420.51 is: 32,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.32 : 48,800.16 = 23,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.32/48,800.16 = 23,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.32x = 48,800.16 × 23,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.32x = 1,142,924,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,924,391.28/35,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.63

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