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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.53, 49,669.46 and 23,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.53, 49,669.46 and 23,271.47 is: 32,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.53 : 49,669.46 = 23,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.53/49,669.46 = 23,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.53x = 49,669.46 × 23,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.53x = 1,155,881,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,881,530.66/35,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.06

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