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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.04, 48,768.10 and 24,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.04, 48,768.10 and 24,031.62 is: 33,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.04 : 48,768.10 = 24,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.04/48,768.10 = 24,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.04x = 48,768.10 × 24,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.04x = 1,171,976,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,976,447.32/35,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.67

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