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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.52, 49,446.27 and 23,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.52, 49,446.27 and 23,736.81 is: 32,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.52 : 49,446.27 = 23,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.52/49,446.27 = 23,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.52x = 49,446.27 × 23,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.52x = 1,173,696,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,696,716.20/35,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.06

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