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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.52, 49,604.28 and 23,219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.52, 49,604.28 and 23,219.18 is: 32,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.52 : 49,604.28 = 23,219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.52/49,604.28 = 23,219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.52x = 49,604.28 × 23,219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.52x = 1,151,770,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,770,706.09/35,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.34

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