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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.32, 48,454.92 and 24,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.32, 48,454.92 and 24,514.08 is: 33,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.32 : 48,454.92 = 24,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.32/48,454.92 = 24,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.32x = 48,454.92 × 24,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.32x = 1,187,827,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,827,785.27/35,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.97

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