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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.14, 49,006.80 and 23,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.14, 49,006.80 and 23,575.38 is: 32,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.14 : 49,006.80 = 23,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.14/49,006.80 = 23,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.14x = 49,006.80 × 23,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.14x = 1,155,353,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,353,932.58/35,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.80

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