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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.48, 49,527.45 and 23,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.48, 49,527.45 and 23,134.68 is: 31,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.48 : 49,527.45 = 23,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.48/49,527.45 = 23,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.48x = 49,527.45 × 23,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.48x = 1,145,801,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,801,706.97/35,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.95

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