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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.28, 49,648.24 and 23,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.28, 49,648.24 and 23,241.60 is: 32,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.28 : 49,648.24 = 23,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.28/49,648.24 = 23,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.28x = 49,648.24 × 23,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.28x = 1,153,904,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,904,534.78/35,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.89

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