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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.68, 48,376.68 and 24,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.68, 48,376.68 and 24,486.32 is: 33,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.68 : 48,376.68 = 24,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.68/48,376.68 = 24,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.68x = 48,376.68 × 24,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.68x = 1,184,566,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,566,867.02/35,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.27

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