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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,041.60, 46,880.64 and 24,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,041.60, 46,880.64 and 24,595.20 is: 33,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,041.60 : 46,880.64 = 24,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,041.60/46,880.64 = 24,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,041.60x = 46,880.64 × 24,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,041.60x = 1,153,038,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,038,716.93/34,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.46

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