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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.48, 48,999.30 and 24,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.48, 48,999.30 and 24,162.86 is: 33,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.48 : 48,999.30 = 24,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.48/48,999.30 = 24,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.48x = 48,999.30 × 24,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.48x = 1,183,963,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,963,226.00/35,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.42

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