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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.12, 48,955.20 and 24,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.12, 48,955.20 and 24,885.12 is: 34,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.12 : 48,955.20 = 24,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.12/48,955.20 = 24,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.12x = 48,955.20 × 24,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.12x = 1,218,256,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,256,026.62/35,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.72

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