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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.34, 49,030.94 and 24,235.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.34, 49,030.94 and 24,235.67 is: 33,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.34 : 49,030.94 = 24,235.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.34/49,030.94 = 24,235.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.34x = 49,030.94 × 24,235.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.34x = 1,188,297,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,297,864.80/35,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.32

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