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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.54, 48,937.05 and 24,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.54, 48,937.05 and 24,023.81 is: 33,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.54 : 48,937.05 = 24,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.54/48,937.05 = 24,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.54x = 48,937.05 × 24,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.54x = 1,175,654,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,654,146.48/35,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.09

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