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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.28, 49,014.40 and 23,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.28, 49,014.40 and 23,566.08 is: 32,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.28 : 49,014.40 = 23,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.28/49,014.40 = 23,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.28x = 49,014.40 × 23,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.28x = 1,155,077,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,077,271.55/35,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.90

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