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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.24, 49,257.76 and 25,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.24, 49,257.76 and 25,480.96 is: 35,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.24 : 49,257.76 = 25,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.24/49,257.76 = 25,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.24x = 49,257.76 × 25,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.24x = 1,255,135,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,135,012.25/35,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.34

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