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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.35, 48,956.91 and 24,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.35, 48,956.91 and 24,148.56 is: 33,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.35 : 48,956.91 = 24,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.35/48,956.91 = 24,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.35x = 48,956.91 × 24,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.35x = 1,182,238,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,238,878.55/35,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.44

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