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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.23, 49,081.26 and 23,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.23, 49,081.26 and 23,476.32 is: 32,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.23 : 49,081.26 = 23,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.23/49,081.26 = 23,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.23x = 49,081.26 × 23,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.23x = 1,152,247,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,247,365.76/35,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.15

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