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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.85, 49,373.58 and 24,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.85, 49,373.58 and 24,333.93 is: 33,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.85 : 49,373.58 = 24,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.85/49,373.58 = 24,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.85x = 49,373.58 × 24,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.85x = 1,201,453,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,453,239.57/35,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.41

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