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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.75, 48,758.13 and 24,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.75, 48,758.13 and 24,012.90 is: 33,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.75 : 48,758.13 = 24,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.75/48,758.13 = 24,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.75x = 48,758.13 × 24,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.75x = 1,170,824,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,824,099.88/35,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.14

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