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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.86, 48,822.48 and 24,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.86, 48,822.48 and 24,811.56 is: 34,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.86 : 48,822.48 = 24,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.86/48,822.48 = 24,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.86x = 48,822.48 × 24,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.86x = 1,211,361,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,361,891.87/35,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.30

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