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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.20, 48,971.52 and 24,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.20, 48,971.52 and 24,871.44 is: 34,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.20 : 48,971.52 = 24,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.20/48,971.52 = 24,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.20x = 48,971.52 × 24,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.20x = 1,217,992,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,992,221.39/35,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.75

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