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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.64, 49,575.66 and 24,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.64, 49,575.66 and 24,474.96 is: 33,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.64 : 49,575.66 = 24,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.64/49,575.66 = 24,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.64x = 49,575.66 × 24,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.64x = 1,213,362,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,362,295.47/35,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.91

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