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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.74, 48,908.66 and 24,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.74, 48,908.66 and 24,062.28 is: 33,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.74 : 48,908.66 = 24,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.74/48,908.66 = 24,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.74x = 48,908.66 × 24,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.74x = 1,176,853,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,853,871.34/35,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.44

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