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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.60, 49,690.74 and 24,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.60, 49,690.74 and 24,075.88 is: 33,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.60 : 49,690.74 = 24,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.60/49,690.74 = 24,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.60x = 49,690.74 × 24,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.60x = 1,196,348,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,348,293.35/35,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.73

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