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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.70, 48,384.47 and 24,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.70, 48,384.47 and 24,446.75 is: 33,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.70 : 48,384.47 = 24,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.70/48,384.47 = 24,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.70x = 48,384.47 × 24,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.70x = 1,182,843,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,843,040.70/35,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.74

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