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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.80, 48,465.14 and 24,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.80, 48,465.14 and 24,521.56 is: 33,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.80 : 48,465.14 = 24,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.80/48,465.14 = 24,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.80x = 48,465.14 × 24,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.80x = 1,188,440,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,440,838.42/35,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.21

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