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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.36, 48,719.60 and 24,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.36, 48,719.60 and 24,697.92 is: 34,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.36 : 48,719.60 = 24,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.36/48,719.60 = 24,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.36x = 48,719.60 × 24,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.36x = 1,203,272,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,272,783.23/35,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.16

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