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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.24, 48,523.62 and 24,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.24, 48,523.62 and 24,594.04 is: 33,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.24 : 48,523.62 = 24,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.24/48,523.62 = 24,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.24x = 48,523.62 × 24,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.24x = 1,193,391,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,391,851.22/35,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.73

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