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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.92, 48,513.15 and 24,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.92, 48,513.15 and 24,539.97 is: 33,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.92 : 48,513.15 = 24,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.92/48,513.15 = 24,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.92x = 48,513.15 × 24,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.92x = 1,190,511,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,511,245.61/35,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.42

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