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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.15, 49,402.91 and 24,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.15, 49,402.91 and 24,355.31 is: 33,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.15 : 49,402.91 = 24,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.15/49,402.91 = 24,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.15x = 49,402.91 × 24,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.15x = 1,203,223,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,223,001.83/35,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.86

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