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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.01, 48,349.71 and 24,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.01, 48,349.71 and 24,981.96 is: 34,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.01 : 48,349.71 = 24,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.01/48,349.71 = 24,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.01x = 48,349.71 × 24,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.01x = 1,207,870,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,870,521.23/35,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.12

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