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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.93, 49,421.75 and 24,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.93, 49,421.75 and 24,474.69 is: 33,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.93 : 49,421.75 = 24,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.93/49,421.75 = 24,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.93x = 49,421.75 × 24,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.93x = 1,209,581,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,581,888.13/35,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.29

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