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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.96, 49,123.75 and 23,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.96, 49,123.75 and 23,670.32 is: 32,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.96 : 49,123.75 = 23,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.96/49,123.75 = 23,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.96x = 49,123.75 × 23,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.96x = 1,162,774,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,774,763.75/35,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.66

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