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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.88, 48,491.34 and 24,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.88, 48,491.34 and 24,540.64 is: 33,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.88 : 48,491.34 = 24,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.88/48,491.34 = 24,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.88x = 48,491.34 × 24,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.88x = 1,190,008,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,008,518.06/35,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.45

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