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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.89, 49,010.94 and 23,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.89, 49,010.94 and 23,577.45 is: 32,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.89 : 49,010.94 = 23,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.89/49,010.94 = 23,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.89x = 49,010.94 × 23,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.89x = 1,155,552,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,552,987.30/35,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.22

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