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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.20, 48,785.76 and 24,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.20, 48,785.76 and 24,745.80 is: 34,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.20 : 48,785.76 = 24,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.20/48,785.76 = 24,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.20x = 48,785.76 × 24,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.20x = 1,207,242,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,242,659.81/35,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.31

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