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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.16, 49,213.66 and 24,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.16, 49,213.66 and 24,360.78 is: 33,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.16 : 49,213.66 = 24,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.16/49,213.66 = 24,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.16x = 49,213.66 × 24,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.16x = 1,198,883,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,883,144.25/35,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.95

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