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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.49, 49,403.32 and 24,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.49, 49,403.32 and 24,491.70 is: 33,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.49 : 49,403.32 = 24,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.49/49,403.32 = 24,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.49x = 49,403.32 × 24,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.49x = 1,209,971,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,971,231.21/35,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.50

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