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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.14, 49,665.64 and 24,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.14, 49,665.64 and 24,517.02 is: 33,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.14 : 49,665.64 = 24,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.14/49,665.64 = 24,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.14x = 49,665.64 × 24,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.14x = 1,217,653,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,653,380.75/35,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.55

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