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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.29, 49,596.78 and 23,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.29, 49,596.78 and 23,856.47 is: 32,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.29 : 49,596.78 = 23,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.29/49,596.78 = 23,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.29x = 49,596.78 × 23,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.29x = 1,183,204,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,204,094.17/35,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.23

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