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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.14, 49,134.37 and 23,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.14, 49,134.37 and 23,520.73 is: 32,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.14 : 49,134.37 = 23,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.14/49,134.37 = 23,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.14x = 49,134.37 × 23,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.14x = 1,155,676,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,676,271.23/35,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.47

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