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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.24, 48,651.72 and 30,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.24, 48,651.72 and 30,264.48 is: 41,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.24 : 48,651.72 = 30,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.24/48,651.72 = 30,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.24x = 48,651.72 × 30,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.24x = 1,472,419,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,419,006.91/35,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692.41

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