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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.92, 49,452.73 and 24,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.92, 49,452.73 and 24,540.91 is: 33,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.92 : 49,452.73 = 24,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.92/49,452.73 = 24,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.92x = 49,452.73 × 24,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.92x = 1,213,614,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,614,811.20/35,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.55

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