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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.80, 48,466.52 and 24,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.80, 48,466.52 and 24,522.56 is: 33,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.80 : 48,466.52 = 24,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.80/48,466.52 = 24,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.80x = 48,466.52 × 24,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.80x = 1,188,523,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,523,144.69/35,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.59

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