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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.04, 49,643.10 and 23,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.04, 49,643.10 and 23,222.24 is: 32,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.04 : 49,643.10 = 23,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.04/49,643.10 = 23,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.04x = 49,643.10 × 23,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.04x = 1,152,823,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,823,982.54/35,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.64

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