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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.16, 49,416.66 and 24,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.16, 49,416.66 and 24,501.37 is: 33,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.16 : 49,416.66 = 24,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.16/49,416.66 = 24,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.16x = 49,416.66 × 24,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.16x = 1,210,775,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,775,870.82/35,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.85

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