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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.49, 48,305.16 and 24,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.49, 48,305.16 and 24,839.94 is: 34,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.49 : 48,305.16 = 24,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.49/48,305.16 = 24,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.49x = 48,305.16 × 24,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.49x = 1,199,897,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,897,276.09/35,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.28

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