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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.70, 49,632.36 and 23,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.70, 49,632.36 and 23,225.46 is: 32,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.70 : 49,632.36 = 23,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.70/49,632.36 = 23,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.70x = 49,632.36 × 23,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.70x = 1,152,734,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,734,391.89/35,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.03

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