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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.43, 49,453.42 and 24,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.43, 49,453.42 and 24,541.41 is: 33,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.43 : 49,453.42 = 24,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.43/49,453.42 = 24,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.43x = 49,453.42 × 24,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.43x = 1,213,656,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,656,533.42/35,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.24

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