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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.56, 48,449.84 and 24,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.56, 48,449.84 and 24,945.12 is: 34,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.56 : 48,449.84 = 24,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.56/48,449.84 = 24,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.56x = 48,449.84 × 24,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.56x = 1,208,587,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,587,072.78/35,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.15

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