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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.91, 49,528.46 and 24,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.91, 49,528.46 and 24,590.25 is: 33,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.91 : 49,528.46 = 24,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.91/49,528.46 = 24,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.91x = 49,528.46 × 24,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.91x = 1,217,917,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,917,274.99/35,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.41

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