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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.70, 49,666.41 and 24,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.70, 49,666.41 and 24,047.70 is: 33,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.70 : 49,666.41 = 24,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.70/49,666.41 = 24,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.70x = 49,666.41 × 24,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.70x = 1,194,362,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,362,927.76/35,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.62

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