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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.49, 49,475.57 and 23,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.49, 49,475.57 and 23,769.66 is: 32,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.49 : 49,475.57 = 23,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.49/49,475.57 = 23,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.49x = 49,475.57 × 23,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.49x = 1,176,017,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,017,477.21/35,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.74

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