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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.81, 49,037.82 and 24,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.81, 49,037.82 and 24,241.01 is: 33,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.81 : 49,037.82 = 24,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.81/49,037.82 = 24,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.81x = 49,037.82 × 24,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.81x = 1,188,726,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,726,285.00/35,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.23

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