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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.90, 49,150.77 and 23,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.90, 49,150.77 and 23,032.50 is: 31,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.90 : 49,150.77 = 23,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.90/49,150.77 = 23,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.90x = 49,150.77 × 23,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.90x = 1,132,065,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,065,110.03/35,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.14

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