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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.74, 48,536.73 and 24,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.74, 48,536.73 and 24,603.54 is: 33,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.74 : 48,536.73 = 24,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.74/48,536.73 = 24,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.74x = 48,536.73 × 24,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.74x = 1,194,175,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,175,378.02/35,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.84

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