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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.63, 49,336.20 and 24,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.63, 49,336.20 and 24,371.64 is: 33,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.63 : 49,336.20 = 24,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.63/49,336.20 = 24,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.63x = 49,336.20 × 24,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.63x = 1,202,404,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,404,105.37/35,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.39

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