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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.13, 49,423.96 and 24,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.13, 49,423.96 and 24,367.70 is: 33,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.13 : 49,423.96 = 24,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.13/49,423.96 = 24,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.13x = 49,423.96 × 24,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.13x = 1,204,348,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,348,230.09/35,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.35

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