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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.24, 48,937.77 and 24,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.24, 48,937.77 and 24,147.18 is: 33,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.24 : 48,937.77 = 24,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.24/48,937.77 = 24,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.24x = 48,937.77 × 24,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.24x = 1,181,709,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,709,140.99/35,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.18

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