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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.72, 48,818.16 and 24,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.72, 48,818.16 and 24,755.04 is: 34,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.72 : 48,818.16 = 24,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.72/48,818.16 = 24,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.72x = 48,818.16 × 24,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.72x = 1,208,495,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,495,503.53/35,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.17

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