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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.68, 49,391.28 and 24,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.68, 49,391.28 and 24,491.04 is: 33,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.68 : 49,391.28 = 24,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.68/49,391.28 = 24,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.68x = 49,391.28 × 24,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.68x = 1,209,643,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,643,814.13/35,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.37

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