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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.13, 49,421.20 and 24,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.13, 49,421.20 and 24,365.70 is: 33,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.13 : 49,421.20 = 24,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.13/49,421.20 = 24,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.13x = 49,421.20 × 24,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.13x = 1,204,182,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,182,132.84/35,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.59

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