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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357, 48,803.20 and 23,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357, 48,803.20 and 23,266.80 is: 32,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357 : 48,803.20 = 23,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357/48,803.20 = 23,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357x = 48,803.20 × 23,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357x = 1,135,494,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,494,293.76/35,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.12

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