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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.20, 49,179.25 and 24,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.20, 49,179.25 and 24,336.24 is: 33,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.20 : 49,179.25 = 24,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.20/49,179.25 = 24,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.20x = 49,179.25 × 24,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.20x = 1,196,837,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,837,877.02/35,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.30

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