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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.40, 49,382.19 and 23,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.40, 49,382.19 and 23,853.51 is: 32,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.40 : 49,382.19 = 23,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.40/49,382.19 = 23,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.40x = 49,382.19 × 23,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.40x = 1,177,938,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,938,562.99/35,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.25

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