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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.70, 49,158.56 and 23,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.70, 49,158.56 and 23,539.90 is: 32,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.70 : 49,158.56 = 23,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.70/49,158.56 = 23,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.70x = 49,158.56 × 23,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.70x = 1,157,187,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,187,722.75/35,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.62

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