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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.82, 48,458.36 and 24,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.82, 48,458.36 and 24,516.58 is: 33,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.82 : 48,458.36 = 24,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.82/48,458.36 = 24,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.82x = 48,458.36 × 24,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.82x = 1,188,033,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,033,259.61/35,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.41

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