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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.16, 49,212.28 and 24,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.16, 49,212.28 and 24,359.78 is: 33,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.16 : 49,212.28 = 24,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.16/49,212.28 = 24,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.16x = 49,212.28 × 24,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.16x = 1,198,800,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,800,314.10/35,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.57

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