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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.32, 48,410.16 and 24,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.32, 48,410.16 and 24,509.96 is: 33,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.32 : 48,410.16 = 24,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.32/48,410.16 = 24,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.32x = 48,410.16 × 24,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.32x = 1,186,531,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,531,085.19/35,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.48

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