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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.60, 49,464.73 and 23,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.60, 49,464.73 and 23,761.75 is: 32,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.60 : 49,464.73 = 23,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.60/49,464.73 = 23,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.60x = 49,464.73 × 23,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.60x = 1,175,368,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,368,274.08/35,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.85

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