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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.25, 48,987.99 and 24,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.25, 48,987.99 and 24,758.87 is: 34,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.25 : 48,987.99 = 24,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.25/48,987.99 = 24,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.25x = 48,987.99 × 24,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.25x = 1,212,887,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,887,031.03/35,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.52

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