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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.28, 49,031.03 and 23,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.28, 49,031.03 and 23,444.77 is: 32,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.28 : 49,031.03 = 23,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.28/49,031.03 = 23,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.28x = 49,031.03 × 23,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.28x = 1,149,521,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,521,103.99/35,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.00

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