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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.86, 49,132.53 and 23,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.86, 49,132.53 and 23,505.17 is: 32,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.86 : 49,132.53 = 23,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.86/49,132.53 = 23,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.86x = 49,132.53 × 23,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.86x = 1,154,868,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,868,470.18/35,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.90

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