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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.64, 49,469.52 and 23,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.64, 49,469.52 and 23,936.48 is: 33,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.64 : 49,469.52 = 23,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.64/49,469.52 = 23,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.64x = 49,469.52 × 23,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.64x = 1,184,126,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,126,176.09/35,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.17

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