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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.44, 48,889.68 and 24,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.44, 48,889.68 and 24,846.88 is: 34,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.44 : 48,889.68 = 24,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.44/48,889.68 = 24,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.44x = 48,889.68 × 24,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.44x = 1,214,756,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,756,012.20/35,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.02

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