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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.32, 48,730.68 and 24,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.32, 48,730.68 and 24,705.92 is: 34,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.32 : 48,730.68 = 24,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.32/48,730.68 = 24,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.32x = 48,730.68 × 24,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.32x = 1,203,936,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,936,281.63/35,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.26

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