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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.90, 49,628.43 and 24,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.90, 49,628.43 and 24,776.46 is: 34,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.90 : 49,628.43 = 24,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.90/49,628.43 = 24,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.90x = 49,628.43 × 24,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.90x = 1,229,616,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,616,810.76/35,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.80

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