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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.74, 49,171.99 and 24,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.74, 49,171.99 and 24,156.20 is: 33,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.74 : 49,171.99 = 24,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.74/49,171.99 = 24,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.74x = 49,171.99 × 24,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.74x = 1,187,808,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,808,424.84/35,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.01

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