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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.62, 49,376.65 and 23,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.62, 49,376.65 and 23,066.46 is: 31,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.62 : 49,376.65 = 23,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.62/49,376.65 = 23,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.62x = 49,376.65 × 23,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.62x = 1,138,944,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,944,522.16/35,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.10

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