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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.44, 67,335.19 and 35,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.44, 67,335.19 and 35,217.08 is: 48,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.44 : 67,335.19 = 35,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.44/67,335.19 = 35,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.44x = 67,335.19 × 35,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.44x = 2,371,348,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,348,699.88/48,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.98

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