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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.16, 49,415.28 and 24,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.16, 49,415.28 and 24,500.37 is: 33,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.16 : 49,415.28 = 24,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.16/49,415.28 = 24,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.16x = 49,415.28 × 24,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.16x = 1,210,692,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,692,643.65/35,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.47

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