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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.39, 49,013.01 and 23,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.39, 49,013.01 and 23,578.95 is: 32,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.39 : 49,013.01 = 23,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.39/49,013.01 = 23,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.39x = 49,013.01 × 23,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.39x = 1,155,675,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,675,312.14/35,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.29

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