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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.78, 49,030.33 and 23,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.78, 49,030.33 and 23,444.27 is: 32,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.78 : 49,030.33 = 23,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.78/49,030.33 = 23,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.78x = 49,030.33 × 23,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.78x = 1,149,480,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,480,357.02/35,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.30

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