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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.42, 48,886.91 and 24,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.42, 48,886.91 and 24,665.18 is: 34,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.42 : 48,886.91 = 24,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.42/48,886.91 = 24,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.42x = 48,886.91 × 24,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.42x = 1,205,804,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,804,067.03/35,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.10

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