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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.36, 49,612.74 and 24,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.36, 49,612.74 and 24,019.88 is: 33,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.36 : 49,612.74 = 24,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.36/49,612.74 = 24,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.36x = 49,612.74 × 24,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.36x = 1,191,692,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,692,061.27/35,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.18

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