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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.08, 49,119.68 and 23,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.08, 49,119.68 and 23,034.88 is: 31,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.08 : 49,119.68 = 23,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.08/49,119.68 = 23,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.08x = 49,119.68 × 23,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.08x = 1,131,465,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,465,934.44/35,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.32

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