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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.62, 48,955.89 and 24,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.62, 48,955.89 and 24,885.62 is: 34,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.62 : 48,955.89 = 24,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.62/48,955.89 = 24,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.62x = 48,955.89 × 24,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.62x = 1,218,297,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,297,675.30/35,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.41

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