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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.65, 49,038.57 and 24,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.65, 49,038.57 and 24,077.66 is: 33,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.65 : 49,038.57 = 24,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.65/49,038.57 = 24,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.65x = 49,038.57 × 24,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.65x = 1,180,734,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,734,015.35/35,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.14

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