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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.44, 48,895.20 and 24,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.44, 48,895.20 and 24,850.88 is: 34,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.44 : 48,895.20 = 24,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.44/48,895.20 = 24,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.44x = 48,895.20 × 24,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.44x = 1,215,088,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,088,747.78/35,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.54

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