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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.55, 48,988.28 and 24,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.55, 48,988.28 and 24,906.11 is: 34,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.55 : 48,988.28 = 24,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.55/48,988.28 = 24,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.55x = 48,988.28 × 24,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.55x = 1,220,107,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,107,120.92/35,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.98

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