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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.50, 48,330.09 and 24,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.50, 48,330.09 and 24,969.15 is: 34,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.50 : 48,330.09 = 24,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.50/48,330.09 = 24,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.50x = 48,330.09 × 24,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.50x = 1,206,761,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,761,266.72/35,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.00

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