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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.76, 49,038.09 and 23,619.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.76, 49,038.09 and 23,619.61 is: 32,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.76 : 49,038.09 = 23,619.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.76/49,038.09 = 23,619.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.76x = 49,038.09 × 23,619.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.76x = 1,158,260,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,260,560.94/35,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.47

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