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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.49, 48,306.54 and 24,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.49, 48,306.54 and 24,840.94 is: 34,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.49 : 48,306.54 = 24,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.49/48,306.54 = 24,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.49x = 48,306.54 × 24,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.49x = 1,199,979,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,979,861.75/35,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.66

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