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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.47, 46,960.25 and 24,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.47, 46,960.25 and 24,496.89 is: 33,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.47 : 46,960.25 = 24,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.47/46,960.25 = 24,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.47x = 46,960.25 × 24,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.47x = 1,150,380,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,380,078.62/34,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.39

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