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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.25, 48,761.58 and 24,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.25, 48,761.58 and 24,015.40 is: 33,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.25 : 48,761.58 = 24,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.25/48,761.58 = 24,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.25x = 48,761.58 × 24,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.25x = 1,171,028,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,028,848.33/35,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.59

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