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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.22, 49,667.53 and 23,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.22, 49,667.53 and 23,246.96 is: 32,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.22 : 49,667.53 = 23,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.22/49,667.53 = 23,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.22x = 49,667.53 × 23,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.22x = 1,154,618,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,618,900.92/35,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.79

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