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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895, 49,546.28 and 24,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895, 49,546.28 and 24,560.24 is: 33,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895 : 49,546.28 = 24,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895/49,546.28 = 24,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895x = 49,546.28 × 24,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895x = 1,216,868,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,868,527.91/35,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.78

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