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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.25, 48,758.82 and 24,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.25, 48,758.82 and 24,013.40 is: 33,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.25 : 48,758.82 = 24,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.25/48,758.82 = 24,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.25x = 48,758.82 × 24,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.25x = 1,170,865,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,865,048.19/35,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.83

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