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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.92, 49,011.12 and 23,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.92, 49,011.12 and 23,590.32 is: 32,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.92 : 49,011.12 = 23,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.92/49,011.12 = 23,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.92x = 49,011.12 × 23,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.92x = 1,156,188,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,188,004.36/35,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.60

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