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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.94, 49,442.18 and 24,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.94, 49,442.18 and 24,639.50 is: 33,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.94 : 49,442.18 = 24,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.94/49,442.18 = 24,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.94x = 49,442.18 × 24,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.94x = 1,218,230,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,230,594.11/35,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.71

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