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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.25, 48,760.20 and 24,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.25, 48,760.20 and 24,014.40 is: 33,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.25 : 48,760.20 = 24,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.25/48,760.20 = 24,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.25x = 48,760.20 × 24,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.25x = 1,170,946,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,946,946.88/35,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.21

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