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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.08, 49,538.06 and 23,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.08, 49,538.06 and 23,946.06 is: 33,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.08 : 49,538.06 = 23,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.08/49,538.06 = 23,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.08x = 49,538.06 × 23,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.08x = 1,186,241,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,241,027.55/35,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.83

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