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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.20, 48,942.36 and 24,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.20, 48,942.36 and 24,850.44 is: 34,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.20 : 48,942.36 = 24,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.20/48,942.36 = 24,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.20x = 48,942.36 × 24,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.20x = 1,216,239,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,239,180.64/35,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.65

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