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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.20, 46,957 and 24,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.20, 46,957 and 24,585.04 is: 33,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.20 : 46,957 = 24,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.20/46,957 = 24,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.20x = 46,957 × 24,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.20x = 1,154,439,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,439,723.28/34,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.00

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