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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.83, 49,606.93 and 23,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.83, 49,606.93 and 23,864.05 is: 32,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.83 : 49,606.93 = 23,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.83/49,606.93 = 23,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.83x = 49,606.93 × 23,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.83x = 1,183,822,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,822,257.87/35,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.02

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