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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.36, 49,498.20 and 23,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.36, 49,498.20 and 23,936.88 is: 33,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.36 : 49,498.20 = 23,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.36/49,498.20 = 23,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.36x = 49,498.20 × 23,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.36x = 1,184,832,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,832,473.62/35,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.62

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