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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.52, 48,989.16 and 24,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.52, 48,989.16 and 24,206.16 is: 33,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.52 : 48,989.16 = 24,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.52/48,989.16 = 24,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.52x = 48,989.16 × 24,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.52x = 1,185,839,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,839,445.23/35,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.84

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