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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.53, 49,672.22 and 23,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.53, 49,672.22 and 23,273.47 is: 32,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.53 : 49,672.22 = 23,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.53/49,672.22 = 23,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.53x = 49,672.22 × 23,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.53x = 1,156,044,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,044,922.00/35,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.81

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