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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.19, 49,131.68 and 23,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.19, 49,131.68 and 23,518.78 is: 32,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.19 : 49,131.68 = 23,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.19/49,131.68 = 23,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.19x = 49,131.68 × 23,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.19x = 1,155,516,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,516,809.70/35,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.77

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