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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.94, 49,411.48 and 23,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.94, 49,411.48 and 23,868.64 is: 32,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.94 : 49,411.48 = 23,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.94/49,411.48 = 23,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.94x = 49,411.48 × 23,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.94x = 1,179,384,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,384,827.99/35,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.13

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