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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.20, 49,539.11 and 23,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.20, 49,539.11 and 23,951.94 is: 33,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.20 : 49,539.11 = 23,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.20/49,539.11 = 23,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.20x = 49,539.11 × 23,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.20x = 1,186,557,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,557,670.61/35,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.24

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