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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.82, 48,444.57 and 24,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.82, 48,444.57 and 24,506.58 is: 33,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.82 : 48,444.57 = 24,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.82/48,444.57 = 24,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.82x = 48,444.57 × 24,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.82x = 1,187,210,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,210,730.27/35,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.62

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