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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.81, 48,634.14 and 24,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.81, 48,634.14 and 24,506.55 is: 33,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.81 : 48,634.14 = 24,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.81/48,634.14 = 24,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.81x = 48,634.14 × 24,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.81x = 1,191,854,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,854,983.62/35,261.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.17

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