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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.23, 49,174.43 and 23,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.23, 49,174.43 and 23,535.54 is: 32,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.23 : 49,174.43 = 23,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.23/49,174.43 = 23,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.23x = 49,174.43 × 23,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.23x = 1,157,346,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,346,646.56/35,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.80

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