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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.45, 49,158.35 and 23,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.45, 49,158.35 and 23,558.33 is: 32,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.45 : 49,158.35 = 23,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.45/49,158.35 = 23,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.45x = 49,158.35 × 23,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.45x = 1,158,088,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,088,725.00/35,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.15

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