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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.68, 48,703.12 and 24,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.68, 48,703.12 and 24,575.73 is: 33,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.68 : 48,703.12 = 24,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.68/48,703.12 = 24,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.68x = 48,703.12 × 24,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.68x = 1,196,914,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,914,758.42/35,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.00

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