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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.25, 48,989.37 and 24,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.25, 48,989.37 and 24,759.87 is: 34,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.25 : 48,989.37 = 24,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.25/48,989.37 = 24,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.25x = 48,989.37 × 24,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.25x = 1,212,970,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,970,432.58/35,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.90

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