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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.29, 49,385.68 and 24,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.29, 49,385.68 and 24,311.16 is: 33,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.29 : 49,385.68 = 24,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.29/49,385.68 = 24,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.29x = 49,385.68 × 24,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.29x = 1,200,623,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,623,168.19/35,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.69

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