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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.10, 49,675.20 and 24,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.10, 49,675.20 and 24,523.98 is: 33,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.10 : 49,675.20 = 24,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.10/49,675.20 = 24,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.10x = 49,675.20 × 24,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.10x = 1,218,233,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,233,611.30/35,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.13

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