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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.82, 49,442.79 and 24,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.82, 49,442.79 and 24,523.55 is: 33,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.82 : 49,442.79 = 24,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.82/49,442.79 = 24,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.82x = 49,442.79 × 24,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.82x = 1,212,512,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,512,762.86/35,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.49

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