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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.04, 48,246.24 and 24,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.04, 48,246.24 and 24,780.84 is: 34,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.04 : 48,246.24 = 24,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.04/48,246.24 = 24,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.04x = 48,246.24 × 24,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.04x = 1,195,582,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,582,354.04/35,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.53

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