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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.90, 49,285.35 and 23,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.90, 49,285.35 and 23,525.70 is: 35,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.90 : 49,285.35 = 23,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.90/49,285.35 = 23,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.90x = 49,285.35 × 23,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.90x = 1,159,472,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,472,358.50/32,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.55

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