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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.80, 48,925.80 and 24,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.80, 48,925.80 and 24,168.84 is: 33,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.80 : 48,925.80 = 24,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.80/48,925.80 = 24,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.80x = 48,925.80 × 24,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.80x = 1,182,479,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,479,832.07/35,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.93

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