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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.68, 48,757.86 and 24,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.68, 48,757.86 and 24,154.60 is: 33,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.68 : 48,757.86 = 24,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.68/48,757.86 = 24,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.68x = 48,757.86 × 24,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.68x = 1,177,726,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,726,605.16/35,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.73

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