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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.31, 49,407.87 and 24,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.31, 49,407.87 and 24,474.66 is: 33,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.31 : 49,407.87 = 24,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.31/49,407.87 = 24,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.31x = 49,407.87 × 24,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.31x = 1,209,240,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,240,819.57/35,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.60

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