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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.08, 49,000.02 and 24,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.08, 49,000.02 and 24,914.64 is: 34,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.08 : 49,000.02 = 24,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.08/49,000.02 = 24,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.08x = 49,000.02 × 24,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.08x = 1,220,817,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,817,858.29/35,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.73

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