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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.35, 48,958.29 and 24,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.35, 48,958.29 and 24,149.56 is: 33,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.35 : 48,958.29 = 24,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.35/48,958.29 = 24,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.35x = 48,958.29 × 24,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.35x = 1,182,321,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,321,161.85/35,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.82

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