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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.03, 49,431.51 and 23,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.03, 49,431.51 and 23,714.97 is: 32,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.03 : 49,431.51 = 23,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.03/49,431.51 = 23,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.03x = 49,431.51 × 23,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.03x = 1,172,266,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,266,776.70/35,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.05

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