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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.25, 48,751.92 and 24,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.25, 48,751.92 and 24,008.40 is: 33,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.25 : 48,751.92 = 24,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.25/48,751.92 = 24,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.25x = 48,751.92 × 24,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.25x = 1,170,455,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,455,596.13/35,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.93

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