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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.88, 48,503.76 and 24,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.88, 48,503.76 and 24,549.64 is: 33,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.88 : 48,503.76 = 24,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.88/48,503.76 = 24,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.88x = 48,503.76 × 24,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.88x = 1,190,749,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,749,846.65/35,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.87

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