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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.45, 48,836.59 and 24,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.45, 48,836.59 and 24,057.10 is: 33,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.45 : 48,836.59 = 24,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.45/48,836.59 = 24,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.45x = 48,836.59 × 24,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.45x = 1,174,866,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,866,729.29/35,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.34

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