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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.74, 49,406.42 and 24,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.74, 49,406.42 and 24,493.95 is: 33,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.74 : 49,406.42 = 24,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.74/49,406.42 = 24,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.74x = 49,406.42 × 24,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.74x = 1,210,158,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,158,442.39/35,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.61

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