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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.93, 49,456.86 and 24,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.93, 49,456.86 and 24,543.92 is: 33,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.93 : 49,456.86 = 24,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.93/49,456.86 = 24,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.93x = 49,456.86 × 24,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.93x = 1,213,864,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,864,968.01/35,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.68

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