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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.20, 48,312 and 24,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.20, 48,312 and 24,801.92 is: 34,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.20 : 48,312 = 24,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.20/48,312 = 24,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.20x = 48,312 × 24,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.20x = 1,198,230,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,230,359.04/35,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.57

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