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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.82, 48,440.43 and 24,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.82, 48,440.43 and 24,503.58 is: 33,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.82 : 48,440.43 = 24,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.82/48,440.43 = 24,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.82x = 48,440.43 × 24,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.82x = 1,186,963,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,963,951.74/35,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.48

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