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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.86, 49,104.80 and 24,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.86, 49,104.80 and 24,088.56 is: 33,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.86 : 49,104.80 = 24,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.86/49,104.80 = 24,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.86x = 49,104.80 × 24,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.86x = 1,182,863,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,863,921.09/35,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.26

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