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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.24, 46,968.52 and 23,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.24, 46,968.52 and 23,960.88 is: 33,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.24 : 46,968.52 = 23,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.24/46,968.52 = 23,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.24x = 46,968.52 × 23,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.24x = 1,125,407,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,407,071.50/34,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.37

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