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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.38, 49,351.49 and 24,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.38, 49,351.49 and 24,429.45 is: 33,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.38 : 49,351.49 = 24,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.38/49,351.49 = 24,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.38x = 49,351.49 × 24,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.38x = 1,205,630,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,630,049.33/35,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.84

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