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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.41, 48,763.10 and 24,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.41, 48,763.10 and 24,027.99 is: 33,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.41 : 48,763.10 = 24,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.41/48,763.10 = 24,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.41x = 48,763.10 × 24,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.41x = 1,171,679,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,679,066.27/35,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.66

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