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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.83, 49,608.31 and 23,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.83, 49,608.31 and 23,865.05 is: 32,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.83 : 49,608.31 = 23,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.83/49,608.31 = 23,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.83x = 49,608.31 × 23,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.83x = 1,183,904,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,904,798.57/35,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.40

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