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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.32, 48,715.50 and 24,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.32, 48,715.50 and 24,694.92 is: 34,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.32 : 48,715.50 = 24,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.32/48,715.50 = 24,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.32x = 48,715.50 × 24,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.32x = 1,203,025,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,025,375.26/35,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.08

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