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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.73, 49,199.32 and 24,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.73, 49,199.32 and 24,350.74 is: 33,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.73 : 49,199.32 = 24,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.73/49,199.32 = 24,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.73x = 49,199.32 × 24,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.73x = 1,198,039,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,039,849.50/35,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.32

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