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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.62, 49,199.17 and 23,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.62, 49,199.17 and 23,724.98 is: 32,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.62 : 49,199.17 = 23,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.62/49,199.17 = 23,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.62x = 49,199.17 × 23,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.62x = 1,167,249,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,249,324.27/35,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.08

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