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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.89, 49,012.32 and 23,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.89, 49,012.32 and 23,578.45 is: 32,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.89 : 49,012.32 = 23,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.89/49,012.32 = 23,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.89x = 49,012.32 × 23,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.89x = 1,155,634,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,634,536.50/35,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.60

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