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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.30, 49,534.11 and 23,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.30, 49,534.11 and 23,768.46 is: 32,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.30 : 49,534.11 = 23,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.30/49,534.11 = 23,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.30x = 49,534.11 × 23,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.30x = 1,177,349,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,349,512.17/35,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.03

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