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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.01, 49,023.27 and 23,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.01, 49,023.27 and 23,608.86 is: 32,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.01 : 49,023.27 = 23,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.01/49,023.27 = 23,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.01x = 49,023.27 × 23,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.01x = 1,157,383,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,383,518.17/35,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.65

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