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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.21, 49,146.89 and 23,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.21, 49,146.89 and 23,529.80 is: 32,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.21 : 49,146.89 = 23,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.21/49,146.89 = 23,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.21x = 49,146.89 × 23,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.21x = 1,156,416,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,416,374.67/35,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.97

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