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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.08, 49,338.22 and 24,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.08, 49,338.22 and 24,404.44 is: 33,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.08 : 49,338.22 = 24,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.08/49,338.22 = 24,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.08x = 49,338.22 × 24,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.08x = 1,204,071,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,071,629.70/35,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.85

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