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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.03, 49,388.54 and 24,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.03, 49,388.54 and 24,437.43 is: 33,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.03 : 49,388.54 = 24,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.03/49,388.54 = 24,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.03x = 49,388.54 × 24,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.03x = 1,206,928,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,928,866.87/35,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.46

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