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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.90, 48,933.77 and 24,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.90, 48,933.77 and 24,127.22 is: 33,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.90 : 48,933.77 = 24,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.90/48,933.77 = 24,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.90x = 48,933.77 × 24,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.90x = 1,180,635,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,635,834.22/35,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.06

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