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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.23, 49,460.85 and 23,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.23, 49,460.85 and 23,736.86 is: 32,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.23 : 49,460.85 = 23,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.23/49,460.85 = 23,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.23x = 49,460.85 × 23,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.23x = 1,174,045,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,045,271.93/35,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.41

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