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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.66, 49,600.06 and 23,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.66, 49,600.06 and 23,858.84 is: 32,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.66 : 49,600.06 = 23,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.66/49,600.06 = 23,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.66x = 49,600.06 × 23,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.66x = 1,183,399,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,399,959.88/35,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.50

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