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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.32, 48,711.36 and 24,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.32, 48,711.36 and 24,691.92 is: 34,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.32 : 48,711.36 = 24,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.32/48,711.36 = 24,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.32x = 48,711.36 × 24,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.32x = 1,202,777,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,777,004.21/35,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.94

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