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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.26, 49,042.92 and 23,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.26, 49,042.92 and 23,623.11 is: 32,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.26 : 49,042.92 = 23,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.26/49,042.92 = 23,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.26x = 49,042.92 × 23,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.26x = 1,158,546,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,546,293.88/35,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.30

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