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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.77, 49,683.20 and 23,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.77, 49,683.20 and 23,250.16 is: 32,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.77 : 49,683.20 = 23,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.77/49,683.20 = 23,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.77x = 49,683.20 × 23,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.77x = 1,155,142,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,142,349.31/35,990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.52

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