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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.90, 49,152.15 and 23,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.90, 49,152.15 and 23,033.50 is: 31,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.90 : 49,152.15 = 23,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.90/49,152.15 = 23,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.90x = 49,152.15 × 23,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.90x = 1,132,146,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,146,047.03/35,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.52

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