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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.36, 48,720.98 and 24,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.36, 48,720.98 and 24,698.92 is: 34,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.36 : 48,720.98 = 24,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.36/48,720.98 = 24,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.36x = 48,720.98 × 24,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.36x = 1,203,355,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,355,587.34/35,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.54

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