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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.48, 49,294.76 and 24,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.48, 49,294.76 and 24,392.88 is: 33,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.48 : 49,294.76 = 24,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.48/49,294.76 = 24,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.48x = 49,294.76 × 24,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.48x = 1,202,441,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,441,165.31/35,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.71

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