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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.14, 48,768.90 and 24,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.14, 48,768.90 and 24,028.58 is: 33,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.14 : 48,768.90 = 24,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.14/48,768.90 = 24,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.14x = 48,768.90 × 24,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.14x = 1,171,847,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,847,415.16/35,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.70

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