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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.23, 49,082.64 and 23,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.23, 49,082.64 and 23,477.32 is: 32,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.23 : 49,082.64 = 23,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.23/49,082.64 = 23,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.23x = 49,082.64 × 23,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.23x = 1,152,328,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,328,845.72/35,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.52

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