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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.88, 48,489.96 and 24,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.88, 48,489.96 and 24,539.64 is: 33,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.88 : 48,489.96 = 24,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.88/48,489.96 = 24,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.88x = 48,489.96 × 24,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.88x = 1,189,926,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,926,162.01/35,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.07

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