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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.10, 49,676.58 and 24,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.10, 49,676.58 and 24,524.98 is: 33,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.10 : 49,676.58 = 24,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.10/49,676.58 = 24,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.10x = 49,676.58 × 24,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.10x = 1,218,317,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,317,130.97/35,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.51

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