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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.23, 48,954.94 and 24,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.23, 48,954.94 and 24,142.58 is: 33,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.23 : 48,954.94 = 24,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.23/48,954.94 = 24,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.23x = 48,954.94 × 24,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.23x = 1,181,898,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,898,310.57/35,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.26

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