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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.10, 49,206.78 and 23,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.10, 49,206.78 and 23,714.94 is: 32,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.10 : 49,206.78 = 23,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.10/49,206.78 = 23,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.10x = 49,206.78 × 23,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.10x = 1,166,935,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,935,835.29/35,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.11

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