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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.92, 49,539.48 and 24,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.92, 49,539.48 and 24,598.28 is: 33,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.92 : 49,539.48 = 24,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.92/49,539.48 = 24,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.92x = 49,539.48 × 24,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.92x = 1,218,586,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,586,000.09/35,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.47

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