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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.68, 49,154.40 and 24,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.68, 49,154.40 and 24,302.40 is: 33,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.68 : 49,154.40 = 24,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.68/49,154.40 = 24,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.68x = 49,154.40 × 24,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.68x = 1,194,569,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,569,890.56/35,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.03

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