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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.36, 49,553.28 and 23,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.36, 49,553.28 and 23,345.28 is: 32,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.36 : 49,553.28 = 23,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.36/49,553.28 = 23,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.36x = 49,553.28 × 23,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.36x = 1,156,835,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,835,196.52/35,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.45

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