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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.13, 49,047.22 and 23,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.13, 49,047.22 and 23,427.77 is: 32,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.13 : 49,047.22 = 23,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.13/49,047.22 = 23,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.13x = 49,047.22 × 23,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.13x = 1,149,066,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,066,989.30/35,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.72

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