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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.17, 49,272.54 and 23,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.17, 49,272.54 and 23,601.08 is: 32,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.17 : 49,272.54 = 23,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.17/49,272.54 = 23,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.17x = 49,272.54 × 23,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.17x = 1,162,885,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,885,193.02/35,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.05

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