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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.19, 49,432.87 and 24,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.19, 49,432.87 and 24,632.75 is: 33,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.19 : 49,432.87 = 24,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.19/49,432.87 = 24,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.19x = 49,432.87 × 24,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.19x = 1,217,667,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,667,528.49/35,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.40

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