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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.74, 49,170.61 and 24,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.74, 49,170.61 and 24,155.20 is: 33,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.74 : 49,170.61 = 24,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.74/49,170.61 = 24,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.74x = 49,170.61 × 24,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.74x = 1,187,725,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,725,918.67/35,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.63

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