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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.63, 49,337.58 and 24,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.63, 49,337.58 and 24,372.64 is: 33,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.63 : 49,337.58 = 24,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.63/49,337.58 = 24,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.63x = 49,337.58 × 24,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.63x = 1,202,487,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,487,075.81/35,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.77

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