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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.18, 49,383.73 and 24,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.18, 49,383.73 and 24,485.52 is: 33,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.18 : 49,383.73 = 24,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.18/49,383.73 = 24,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.18x = 49,383.73 × 24,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.18x = 1,209,186,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,186,308.59/35,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.78

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