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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.30, 48,659.61 and 35,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.30, 48,659.61 and 35,249.34 is: 48,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.30 : 48,659.61 = 35,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.30/48,659.61 = 35,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.30x = 48,659.61 × 35,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.30x = 1,715,219,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,219,137.16/35,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.28

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