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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.36, 48,280.54 and 24,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.36, 48,280.54 and 24,398.52 is: 33,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.36 : 48,280.54 = 24,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.36/48,280.54 = 24,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.36x = 48,280.54 × 24,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.36x = 1,177,973,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,973,720.80/35,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.10

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