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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.22, 48,652.44 and 23,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.22, 48,652.44 and 23,937.60 is: 33,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.22 : 48,652.44 = 23,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.22/48,652.44 = 23,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.22x = 48,652.44 × 23,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.22x = 1,164,622,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,622,647.74/35,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.67

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