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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.76, 49,233.15 and 24,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.76, 49,233.15 and 24,228.99 is: 33,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.76 : 49,233.15 = 24,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.76/49,233.15 = 24,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.76x = 49,233.15 × 24,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.76x = 1,192,869,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,869,499.02/35,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.10

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