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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,421.75, 48,798.86 and 24,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,421.75, 48,798.86 and 24,648.09 is: 33,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,421.75 : 48,798.86 = 24,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,421.75/48,798.86 = 24,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,421.75x = 48,798.86 × 24,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,421.75x = 1,202,798,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,798,904.06/35,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.51

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