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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.64, 49,572.91 and 24,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.64, 49,572.91 and 24,472.97 is: 33,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.64 : 49,572.91 = 24,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.64/49,572.91 = 24,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.64x = 49,572.91 × 24,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.64x = 1,213,196,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,196,307.87/35,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.17

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