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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.92, 48,509.01 and 24,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.92, 48,509.01 and 24,536.97 is: 33,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.92 : 48,509.01 = 24,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.92/48,509.01 = 24,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.92x = 48,509.01 × 24,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.92x = 1,190,264,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,264,123.10/35,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.28

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