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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.86, 49,106.18 and 24,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.86, 49,106.18 and 24,089.56 is: 33,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.86 : 49,106.18 = 24,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.86/49,106.18 = 24,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.86x = 49,106.18 × 24,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.86x = 1,182,946,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,946,269.48/35,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.64

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