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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.35, 48,265.38 and 24,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.35, 48,265.38 and 24,387.53 is: 33,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.35 : 48,265.38 = 24,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.35/48,265.38 = 24,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.35x = 48,265.38 × 24,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.35x = 1,177,073,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,073,161.38/35,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.96

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