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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.56, 49,169.76 and 23,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.56, 49,169.76 and 23,048.12 is: 31,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.56 : 49,169.76 = 23,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.56/49,169.76 = 23,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.56x = 49,169.76 × 23,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.56x = 1,133,270,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,270,528.85/35,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.28

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