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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.04, 48,765.34 and 24,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.04, 48,765.34 and 24,029.62 is: 33,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.04 : 48,765.34 = 24,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.04/48,765.34 = 24,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.04x = 48,765.34 × 24,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.04x = 1,171,812,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,812,589.37/35,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.91

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