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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.45, 48,908.21 and 24,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.45, 48,908.21 and 24,825.69 is: 34,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.45 : 48,908.21 = 24,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.45/48,908.21 = 24,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.45x = 48,908.21 × 24,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.45x = 1,214,179,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,179,935.79/35,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.49

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