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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.00, 49,682.39 and 23,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.00, 49,682.39 and 23,908.19 is: 33,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.00 : 49,682.39 = 23,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.00/49,682.39 = 23,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.00x = 49,682.39 × 23,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.00x = 1,187,815,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,815,651.82/35,987.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.80

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