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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.45, 49,377.02 and 23,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.45, 49,377.02 and 23,045.43 is: 31,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.45 : 49,377.02 = 23,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.45/49,377.02 = 23,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.45x = 49,377.02 × 23,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.45x = 1,137,914,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,914,542.79/35,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.47

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