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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.68, 48,756.48 and 24,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.68, 48,756.48 and 24,153.60 is: 33,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.68 : 48,756.48 = 24,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.68/48,756.48 = 24,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.68x = 48,756.48 × 24,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.68x = 1,177,644,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,644,515.33/35,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.35

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