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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.18, 49,380.97 and 24,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.18, 49,380.97 and 24,483.52 is: 33,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.18 : 49,380.97 = 24,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.18/49,380.97 = 24,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.18x = 49,380.97 × 24,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.18x = 1,209,019,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,019,966.61/35,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.02

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