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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.36, 49,589.28 and 24,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.36, 49,589.28 and 24,002.88 is: 33,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.36 : 49,589.28 = 24,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.36/49,589.28 = 24,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.36x = 49,589.28 × 24,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.36x = 1,190,285,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,285,537.13/35,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.72

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