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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.46, 49,444.50 and 24,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.46, 49,444.50 and 24,491.22 is: 33,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.46 : 49,444.50 = 24,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.46/49,444.50 = 24,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.46x = 49,444.50 × 24,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.46x = 1,210,956,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,956,127.29/35,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.06

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