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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.12, 49,599.03 and 23,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.12, 49,599.03 and 23,209.54 is: 32,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.12 : 49,599.03 = 23,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.12/49,599.03 = 23,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.12x = 49,599.03 × 23,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.12x = 1,151,170,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,170,633.78/35,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.22

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