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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.60, 49,170.16 and 23,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.60, 49,170.16 and 23,527.48 is: 32,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.60 : 49,170.16 = 23,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.60/49,170.16 = 23,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.60x = 49,170.16 × 23,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.60x = 1,156,849,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,849,774.25/35,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.35

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