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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.55, 48,918.56 and 24,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.55, 48,918.56 and 24,163.59 is: 33,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.55 : 48,918.56 = 24,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.55/48,918.56 = 24,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.55x = 48,918.56 × 24,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.55x = 1,182,047,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,047,906.41/35,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.68

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