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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.32, 48,712.74 and 24,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.32, 48,712.74 and 24,692.92 is: 34,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.32 : 48,712.74 = 24,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.32/48,712.74 = 24,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.32x = 48,712.74 × 24,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.32x = 1,202,859,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,859,791.80/35,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.32

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