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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.33, 49,675.90 and 24,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.33, 49,675.90 and 24,951.64 is: 34,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.33 : 49,675.90 = 24,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.33/49,675.90 = 24,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.33x = 49,675.90 × 24,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.33x = 1,239,495,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,495,173.48/35,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.33

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