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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.69, 49,436.33 and 24,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.69, 49,436.33 and 24,635.25 is: 33,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.69 : 49,436.33 = 24,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.69/49,436.33 = 24,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.69x = 49,436.33 × 24,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.69x = 1,217,876,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,876,225.46/35,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.85

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