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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.45, 48,386.88 and 24,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.45, 48,386.88 and 24,448.50 is: 33,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.45 : 48,386.88 = 24,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.45/48,386.88 = 24,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.45x = 48,386.88 × 24,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.45x = 1,182,986,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,986,635.68/35,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.15

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