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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.68, 49,042.16 and 23,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.68, 49,042.16 and 23,426.24 is: 32,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.68 : 49,042.16 = 23,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.68/49,042.16 = 23,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.68x = 49,042.16 × 23,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.68x = 1,148,873,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,873,410.28/35,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.42

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