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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.40, 49,029.18 and 24,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.40, 49,029.18 and 24,906.20 is: 34,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.40 : 49,029.18 = 24,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.40/49,029.18 = 24,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.40x = 49,029.18 × 24,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.40x = 1,221,130,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,130,562.92/35,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.71

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