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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.44, 48,371.52 and 24,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.44, 48,371.52 and 24,297.92 is: 33,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.44 : 48,371.52 = 24,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.44/48,371.52 = 24,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.44x = 48,371.52 × 24,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.44x = 1,175,327,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,327,323.24/35,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.90

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