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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.76, 49,406.40 and 23,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.76, 49,406.40 and 23,850.74 is: 32,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.76 : 49,406.40 = 23,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.76/49,406.40 = 23,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.76x = 49,406.40 × 23,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.76x = 1,178,378,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,378,953.70/35,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.20

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