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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.68, 49,622.76 and 24,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.68, 49,622.76 and 24,021.36 is: 33,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.68 : 49,622.76 = 24,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.68/49,622.76 = 24,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.68x = 49,622.76 × 24,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.68x = 1,192,006,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,006,182.15/35,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.41

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