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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.45, 47,179.06 and 24,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.45, 47,179.06 and 24,162.15 is: 33,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.45 : 47,179.06 = 24,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.45/47,179.06 = 24,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.45x = 47,179.06 × 24,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.45x = 1,139,947,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,947,524.58/34,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.73

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