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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.99, 49,320.48 and 24,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.99, 49,320.48 and 24,267.30 is: 33,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.99 : 49,320.48 = 24,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.99/49,320.48 = 24,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.99x = 49,320.48 × 24,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.99x = 1,196,874,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,874,722.10/35,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.95

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