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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.68, 49,012.94 and 24,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.68, 49,012.94 and 24,758.49 is: 34,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.68 : 49,012.94 = 24,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.68/49,012.94 = 24,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.68x = 49,012.94 × 24,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.68x = 1,213,486,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,486,261.07/35,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.20

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