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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.82, 49,039.20 and 24,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.82, 49,039.20 and 24,242.02 is: 33,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.82 : 49,039.20 = 24,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.82/49,039.20 = 24,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.82x = 49,039.20 × 24,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.82x = 1,188,809,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,809,267.18/35,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.61

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