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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.82, 48,441.81 and 24,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.82, 48,441.81 and 24,504.58 is: 33,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.82 : 48,441.81 = 24,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.82/48,441.81 = 24,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.82x = 48,441.81 × 24,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.82x = 1,187,046,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,046,208.49/35,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.86

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