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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.60, 46,843.38 and 24,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.60, 46,843.38 and 24,568.20 is: 33,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.60 : 46,843.38 = 24,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.60/46,843.38 = 24,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.60x = 46,843.38 × 24,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.60x = 1,150,857,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,857,528.52/34,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.22

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