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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388,687.24, 48,851,439.66 and 23,792,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388,687.24, 48,851,439.66 and 23,792,972.40 is: 32,844,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388,687.24 : 48,851,439.66 = 23,792,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388,687.24/48,851,439.66 = 23,792,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388,687.24x = 48,851,439.66 × 23,792,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388,687.24x = 1,162,320,955,530,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,320,955,530,645.25/35,388,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844,421.37

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