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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.30, 49,388.43 and 24,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.30, 49,388.43 and 24,313.17 is: 33,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.30 : 49,388.43 = 24,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.30/49,388.43 = 24,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.30x = 49,388.43 × 24,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.30x = 1,200,789,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,789,294.62/35,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.45

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