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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.90, 49,580.32 and 23,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.90, 49,580.32 and 23,825.46 is: 32,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.90 : 49,580.32 = 23,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.90/49,580.32 = 23,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.90x = 49,580.32 × 23,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.90x = 1,181,273,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,273,930.95/35,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.64

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