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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.92, 49,618.32 and 23,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.92, 49,618.32 and 23,872.08 is: 32,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.92 : 49,618.32 = 23,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.92/49,618.32 = 23,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.92x = 49,618.32 × 23,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.92x = 1,184,492,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,492,504.51/35,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.75

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