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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.47, 49,669.25 and 23,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.47, 49,669.25 and 23,248.21 is: 32,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.47 : 49,669.25 = 23,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.47/49,669.25 = 23,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.47x = 49,669.25 × 23,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.47x = 1,154,721,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,721,088.49/35,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.51

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