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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.01, 49,024.65 and 23,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.01, 49,024.65 and 23,609.86 is: 32,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.01 : 49,024.65 = 23,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.01/49,024.65 = 23,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.01x = 49,024.65 × 23,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.01x = 1,157,465,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,465,123.05/35,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.03

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