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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.77, 49,681.82 and 23,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.77, 49,681.82 and 23,249.16 is: 32,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.77 : 49,681.82 = 23,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.77/49,681.82 = 23,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.77x = 49,681.82 × 23,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.77x = 1,155,060,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,060,466.03/35,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.13

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