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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.76, 49,284.96 and 23,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.76, 49,284.96 and 23,726.40 is: 32,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.76 : 49,284.96 = 23,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.76/49,284.96 = 23,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.76x = 49,284.96 × 23,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.76x = 1,169,354,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,354,674.94/35,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.94

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