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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.33, 49,673.14 and 24,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.33, 49,673.14 and 24,949.64 is: 34,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.33 : 49,673.14 = 24,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.33/49,673.14 = 24,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.33x = 49,673.14 × 24,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.33x = 1,239,326,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,326,960.67/35,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.57

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