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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.08, 48,837.27 and 25,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.08, 48,837.27 and 25,349.01 is: 34,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.08 : 48,837.27 = 25,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.08/48,837.27 = 25,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.08x = 48,837.27 × 25,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.08x = 1,237,976,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,976,143.64/35,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.50

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