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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.73, 49,041.67 and 24,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.73, 49,041.67 and 24,802.15 is: 34,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.73 : 49,041.67 = 24,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.73/49,041.67 = 24,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.73x = 49,041.67 × 24,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.73x = 1,216,338,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,338,855.59/35,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.40

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