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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.12, 48,798.60 and 24,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.12, 48,798.60 and 24,751.76 is: 34,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.12 : 48,798.60 = 24,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.12/48,798.60 = 24,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.12x = 48,798.60 × 24,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.12x = 1,207,851,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,851,235.54/35,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.48

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