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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.52, 49,176.44 and 23,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.52, 49,176.44 and 23,081.12 is: 31,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.52 : 49,176.44 = 23,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.52/49,176.44 = 23,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.52x = 49,176.44 × 23,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.52x = 1,135,047,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,047,312.81/35,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.47

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