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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.35, 48,959.67 and 24,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.35, 48,959.67 and 24,150.56 is: 33,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.35 : 48,959.67 = 24,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.35/48,959.67 = 24,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.35x = 48,959.67 × 24,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.35x = 1,182,403,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,403,447.92/35,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.20

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