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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.78, 48,408.78 and 24,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.78, 48,408.78 and 24,508.96 is: 33,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.78 : 48,408.78 = 24,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.78/48,408.78 = 24,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.78x = 48,408.78 × 24,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.78x = 1,186,448,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,448,852.67/35,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.62

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