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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.76, 49,424.40 and 24,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.76, 49,424.40 and 24,515.10 is: 33,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.76 : 49,424.40 = 24,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.76/49,424.40 = 24,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.76x = 49,424.40 × 24,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.76x = 1,211,644,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,644,108.44/35,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.49

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