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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.16, 49,141.26 and 24,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.16, 49,141.26 and 24,993.40 is: 34,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.16 : 49,141.26 = 24,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.16/49,141.26 = 24,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.16x = 49,141.26 × 24,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.16x = 1,228,207,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,207,167.68/35,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.08

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