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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.53, 49,670.84 and 23,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.53, 49,670.84 and 23,272.47 is: 32,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.53 : 49,670.84 = 23,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.53/49,670.84 = 23,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.53x = 49,670.84 × 23,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.53x = 1,155,963,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,963,133.77/35,989.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.43

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