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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.92, 49,619.70 and 23,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.92, 49,619.70 and 23,873.08 is: 32,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.92 : 49,619.70 = 23,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.92/49,619.70 = 23,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.92x = 49,619.70 × 23,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.92x = 1,184,575,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,575,067.68/35,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.13

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