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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.38, 49,638.75 and 23,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.38, 49,638.75 and 23,402.54 is: 32,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.38 : 49,638.75 = 23,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.38/49,638.75 = 23,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.38x = 49,638.75 × 23,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.38x = 1,161,672,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,672,832.43/35,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.49

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