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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.70, 48,838.32 and 24,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.70, 48,838.32 and 24,058.35 is: 33,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.70 : 48,838.32 = 24,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.70/48,838.32 = 24,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.70x = 48,838.32 × 24,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.70x = 1,174,969,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,969,395.97/35,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.07

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