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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.90, 48,937.90 and 24,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.90, 48,937.90 and 24,130.22 is: 33,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.90 : 48,937.90 = 24,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.90/48,937.90 = 24,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.90x = 48,937.90 × 24,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.90x = 1,180,882,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,882,293.34/35,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.20

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