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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.82, 48,775.23 and 24,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.82, 48,775.23 and 24,012.60 is: 33,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.82 : 48,775.23 = 24,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.82/48,775.23 = 24,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.82x = 48,775.23 × 24,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.82x = 1,171,220,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,220,087.90/35,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.10

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