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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.44, 48,893.82 and 24,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.44, 48,893.82 and 24,849.88 is: 34,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.44 : 48,893.82 = 24,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.44/48,893.82 = 24,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.44x = 48,893.82 × 24,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.44x = 1,215,005,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,005,559.74/35,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.16

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