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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.36, 49,592.04 and 24,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.36, 49,592.04 and 24,004.88 is: 33,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.36 : 49,592.04 = 24,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.36/49,592.04 = 24,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.36x = 49,592.04 × 24,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.36x = 1,190,450,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,450,969.16/35,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.48

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