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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.96, 49,125.12 and 23,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.96, 49,125.12 and 23,671.32 is: 32,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.96 : 49,125.12 = 23,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.96/49,125.12 = 23,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.96x = 49,125.12 × 23,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.96x = 1,162,856,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,856,435.56/35,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.04

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