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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.48, 49,180.76 and 23,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.48, 49,180.76 and 23,713.84 is: 32,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.48 : 49,180.76 = 23,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.48/49,180.76 = 23,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.48x = 49,180.76 × 23,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.48x = 1,166,264,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,264,673.72/35,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.35

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