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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.75, 48,886.09 and 24,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.75, 48,886.09 and 24,664.56 is: 34,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.75 : 48,886.09 = 24,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.75/48,886.09 = 24,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.75x = 48,886.09 × 24,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.75x = 1,205,753,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,753,899.97/35,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.32

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