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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.19, 49,657.87 and 23,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.19, 49,657.87 and 23,244.91 is: 32,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.19 : 49,657.87 = 23,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.19/49,657.87 = 23,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.19x = 49,657.87 × 23,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.19x = 1,154,292,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,292,536.68/35,991.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.53

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