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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.32, 48,556.80 and 24,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.32, 48,556.80 and 24,013.44 is: 33,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.32 : 48,556.80 = 24,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.32/48,556.80 = 24,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.32x = 48,556.80 × 24,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.32x = 1,166,015,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,015,803.39/35,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.75

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