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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.30, 49,554.81 and 23,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.30, 49,554.81 and 23,783.46 is: 32,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.30 : 49,554.81 = 23,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.30/49,554.81 = 23,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.30x = 49,554.81 × 23,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.30x = 1,178,584,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,584,841.44/35,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.73

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