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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.22, 49,228.80 and 24,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.22, 49,228.80 and 24,774.68 is: 34,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.22 : 49,228.80 = 24,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.22/49,228.80 = 24,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.22x = 49,228.80 × 24,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.22x = 1,219,627,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,627,766.78/35,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.19

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