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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.08, 49,339.60 and 24,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.08, 49,339.60 and 24,405.44 is: 33,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.08 : 49,339.60 = 24,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.08/49,339.60 = 24,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.08x = 49,339.60 × 24,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.08x = 1,204,154,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,154,647.42/35,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.23

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