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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.20, 46,975.08 and 24,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.20, 46,975.08 and 24,507.66 is: 33,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.20 : 46,975.08 = 24,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.20/46,975.08 = 24,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.20x = 46,975.08 × 24,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.20x = 1,151,249,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,249,289.11/34,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.26

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