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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.94, 49,408.72 and 23,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.94, 49,408.72 and 23,866.64 is: 32,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.94 : 49,408.72 = 23,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.94/49,408.72 = 23,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.94x = 49,408.72 × 23,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.94x = 1,179,220,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,220,133.10/35,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.37

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