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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.14, 49,120.77 and 23,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.14, 49,120.77 and 23,686.42 is: 32,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.14 : 49,120.77 = 23,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.14/49,120.77 = 23,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.14x = 49,120.77 × 23,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.14x = 1,163,495,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,495,188.94/35,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.05

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