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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.56, 49,366.94 and 24,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.56, 49,366.94 and 24,440.64 is: 33,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.56 : 49,366.94 = 24,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.56/49,366.94 = 24,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.56x = 49,366.94 × 24,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.56x = 1,206,559,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,559,608.44/35,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.29

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