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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.60, 49,289.08 and 23,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.60, 49,289.08 and 23,633.08 is: 32,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.60 : 49,289.08 = 23,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.60/49,289.08 = 23,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.60x = 49,289.08 × 23,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.60x = 1,164,852,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,852,770.77/35,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.16

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