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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.13, 49,422.58 and 24,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.13, 49,422.58 and 24,366.70 is: 33,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.13 : 49,422.58 = 24,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.13/49,422.58 = 24,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.13x = 49,422.58 × 24,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.13x = 1,204,265,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,265,180.09/35,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.97

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