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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.88, 48,506.52 and 24,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.88, 48,506.52 and 24,551.64 is: 33,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.88 : 48,506.52 = 24,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.88/48,506.52 = 24,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.88x = 48,506.52 × 24,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.88x = 1,190,914,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,914,616.69/35,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.63

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