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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.76, 49,550.09 and 24,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.76, 49,550.09 and 24,562.98 is: 33,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.76 : 49,550.09 = 24,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.76/49,550.09 = 24,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.76x = 49,550.09 × 24,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.76x = 1,217,097,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,097,746.85/35,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.56

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