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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.57, 48,784.89 and 24,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.57, 48,784.89 and 24,745.17 is: 34,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.57 : 48,784.89 = 24,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.57/48,784.89 = 24,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.57x = 48,784.89 × 24,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.57x = 1,207,190,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,190,396.48/35,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.44

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