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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.19, 49,431.49 and 24,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.19, 49,431.49 and 24,631.75 is: 33,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.19 : 49,431.49 = 24,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.19/49,431.49 = 24,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.19x = 49,431.49 × 24,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.19x = 1,217,584,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,584,103.81/35,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.02

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