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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.04, 48,644 and 24,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.04, 48,644 and 24,669.16 is: 34,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.04 : 48,644 = 24,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.04/48,644 = 24,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.04x = 48,644 × 24,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.04x = 1,200,006,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,006,619.04/35,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.30

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