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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.04, 48,638.48 and 24,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.04, 48,638.48 and 24,665.16 is: 34,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.04 : 48,638.48 = 24,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.04/48,638.48 = 24,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.04x = 48,638.48 × 24,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.04x = 1,199,675,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,675,891.36/35,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.77

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