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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.42, 49,185.48 and 24,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.42, 49,185.48 and 24,262.22 is: 33,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.42 : 49,185.48 = 24,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.42/49,185.48 = 24,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.42x = 49,185.48 × 24,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.42x = 1,193,348,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,348,936.57/35,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.35

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