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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.88, 49,539.60 and 24,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.88, 49,539.60 and 24,576.12 is: 33,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.88 : 49,539.60 = 24,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.88/49,539.60 = 24,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.88x = 49,539.60 × 24,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.88x = 1,217,491,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,491,154.35/35,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.24

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