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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.04, 49,326.48 and 22,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.04, 49,326.48 and 22,991.28 is: 31,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.04 : 49,326.48 = 22,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.04/49,326.48 = 22,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.04x = 49,326.48 × 22,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.04x = 1,134,078,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,078,913.09/35,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.43

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