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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.88, 49,476.89 and 23,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.88, 49,476.89 and 23,901.86 is: 32,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.88 : 49,476.89 = 23,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.88/49,476.89 = 23,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.88x = 49,476.89 × 23,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.88x = 1,182,589,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,589,881.46/35,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.72

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