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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.36, 49,360.56 and 24,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.36, 49,360.56 and 24,312.12 is: 33,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.36 : 49,360.56 = 24,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.36/49,360.56 = 24,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.36x = 49,360.56 × 24,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.36x = 1,200,059,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,059,857.99/35,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.13

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