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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.86, 49,496.13 and 23,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.86, 49,496.13 and 23,935.38 is: 33,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.86 : 49,496.13 = 23,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.86/49,496.13 = 23,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.86x = 49,496.13 × 23,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.86x = 1,184,708,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,708,680.08/35,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.55

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