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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.20, 48,939.60 and 24,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.20, 48,939.60 and 24,848.44 is: 34,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.20 : 48,939.60 = 24,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.20/48,939.60 = 24,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.20x = 48,939.60 × 24,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.20x = 1,216,072,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,072,714.22/35,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.89

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