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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.96, 48,386.19 and 24,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.96, 48,386.19 and 24,448.01 is: 33,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.96 : 48,386.19 = 24,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.96/48,386.19 = 24,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.96x = 48,386.19 × 24,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.96x = 1,182,945,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,945,815.05/35,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.47

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