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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.92, 49,043.24 and 24,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.92, 49,043.24 and 24,091.20 is: 33,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.92 : 49,043.24 = 24,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.92/49,043.24 = 24,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.92x = 49,043.24 × 24,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.92x = 1,181,510,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,510,503.49/35,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.23

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