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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.64, 49,122.84 and 23,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.64, 49,122.84 and 23,687.92 is: 32,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.64 : 49,122.84 = 23,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.64/49,122.84 = 23,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.64x = 49,122.84 × 23,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.64x = 1,163,617,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,617,904.09/35,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.12

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