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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.82, 48,455.60 and 24,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.82, 48,455.60 and 24,514.58 is: 33,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.82 : 48,455.60 = 24,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.82/48,455.60 = 24,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.82x = 48,455.60 × 24,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.82x = 1,187,868,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,868,682.65/35,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.65

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