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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.89, 49,015.08 and 23,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.89, 49,015.08 and 23,580.45 is: 32,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.89 : 49,015.08 = 23,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.89/49,015.08 = 23,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.89x = 49,015.08 × 23,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.89x = 1,155,797,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,797,643.19/35,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.36

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