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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.81, 49,399.36 and 24,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.81, 49,399.36 and 24,490.60 is: 33,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.81 : 49,399.36 = 24,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.81/49,399.36 = 24,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.81x = 49,399.36 × 24,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.81x = 1,209,819,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,819,781.29/35,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.37

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