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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.49, 49,474.19 and 23,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.49, 49,474.19 and 23,768.66 is: 32,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.49 : 49,474.19 = 23,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.49/49,474.19 = 23,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.49x = 49,474.19 × 23,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.49x = 1,175,935,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,935,383.99/35,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.37

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