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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.32, 49,679.40 and 24,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.32, 49,679.40 and 24,066.48 is: 33,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.32 : 49,679.40 = 24,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.32/49,679.40 = 24,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.32x = 49,679.40 × 24,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.32x = 1,195,608,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,608,286.51/35,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.89

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