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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.89, 49,091.16 and 23,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.89, 49,091.16 and 23,475.20 is: 32,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.89 : 49,091.16 = 23,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.89/49,091.16 = 23,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.89x = 49,091.16 × 23,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.89x = 1,152,424,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,424,665.84/35,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.52

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