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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.64, 49,466.76 and 23,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.64, 49,466.76 and 23,934.48 is: 33,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.64 : 49,466.76 = 23,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.64/49,466.76 = 23,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.64x = 49,466.76 × 23,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.64x = 1,183,961,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,961,177.88/35,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.41

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