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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.56, 49,150.96 and 24,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.56, 49,150.96 and 24,877.04 is: 34,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.56 : 49,150.96 = 24,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.56/49,150.96 = 24,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.56x = 49,150.96 × 24,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.56x = 1,222,730,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,730,397.96/35,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.39

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