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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.33, 49,083.23 and 24,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.33, 49,083.23 and 24,239.36 is: 33,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.33 : 49,083.23 = 24,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.33/49,083.23 = 24,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.33x = 49,083.23 × 24,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.33x = 1,189,746,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,746,232.00/35,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.71

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