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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.42, 49,013.19 and 23,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.42, 49,013.19 and 23,591.82 is: 32,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.42 : 49,013.19 = 23,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.42/49,013.19 = 23,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.42x = 49,013.19 × 23,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.42x = 1,156,310,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,310,356.11/35,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.67

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