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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.79, 49,596.09 and 23,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.79, 49,596.09 and 23,855.97 is: 32,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.79 : 49,596.09 = 23,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.79/49,596.09 = 23,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.79x = 49,596.09 × 23,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.79x = 1,183,162,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,162,835.16/35,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.54

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