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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.66, 49,421.93 and 23,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.66, 49,421.93 and 23,074.67 is: 31,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.66 : 49,421.93 = 23,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.66/49,421.93 = 23,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.66x = 49,421.93 × 23,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.66x = 1,140,394,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,394,363.03/35,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.55

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