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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.92, 49,531.22 and 24,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.92, 49,531.22 and 24,592.26 is: 33,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.92 : 49,531.22 = 24,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.92/49,531.22 = 24,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.92x = 49,531.22 × 24,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.92x = 1,218,084,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,084,640.36/35,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.17

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