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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.23, 49,039.61 and 24,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.23, 49,039.61 and 24,800.65 is: 34,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.23 : 49,039.61 = 24,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.23/49,039.61 = 24,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.23x = 49,039.61 × 24,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.23x = 1,216,214,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,214,079.74/35,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.34

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