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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.92, 49,648.37 and 23,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.92, 49,648.37 and 23,704.29 is: 32,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.92 : 49,648.37 = 23,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.92/49,648.37 = 23,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.92x = 49,648.37 × 23,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.92x = 1,176,879,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,879,241.99/35,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.25

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