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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.23, 49,622 and 23,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.23, 49,622 and 23,222.50 is: 32,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.23 : 49,622 = 23,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.23/49,622 = 23,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.23x = 49,622 × 23,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.23x = 1,152,346,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,346,895/35,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.57

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