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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.36, 49,593.42 and 24,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.36, 49,593.42 and 24,005.88 is: 33,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.36 : 49,593.42 = 24,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.36/49,593.42 = 24,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.36x = 49,593.42 × 24,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.36x = 1,190,533,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,533,689.31/35,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.86

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