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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.90, 49,666.68 and 24,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.90, 49,666.68 and 24,517.77 is: 33,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.90 : 49,666.68 = 24,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.90/49,666.68 = 24,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.90x = 49,666.68 × 24,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.90x = 1,217,716,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,716,236.90/35,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.59

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