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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.67, 49,025.72 and 23,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.67, 49,025.72 and 23,601.11 is: 32,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.67 : 49,025.72 = 23,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.67/49,025.72 = 23,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.67x = 49,025.72 × 23,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.67x = 1,157,061,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,061,224.42/35,542.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.15

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