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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.45, 47,177.69 and 24,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.45, 47,177.69 and 24,161.15 is: 33,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.45 : 47,177.69 = 24,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.45/47,177.69 = 24,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.45x = 47,177.69 × 24,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.45x = 1,139,866,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,866,888.05/34,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.35

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