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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.20, 48,836.25 and 24,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.20, 48,836.25 and 24,056.85 is: 33,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.20 : 48,836.25 = 24,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.20/48,836.25 = 24,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.20x = 48,836.25 × 24,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.20x = 1,174,846,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,846,340.81/35,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.00

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