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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.27, 49,679.74 and 23,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.27, 49,679.74 and 23,247.66 is: 32,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.27 : 49,679.74 = 23,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.27/49,679.74 = 23,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.27x = 49,679.74 × 23,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.27x = 1,154,937,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,937,854.38/35,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.06

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