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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.09, 47,255.87 and 24,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.09, 47,255.87 and 24,054.21 is: 33,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.09 : 47,255.87 = 24,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.09/47,255.87 = 24,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.09x = 47,255.87 × 24,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.09x = 1,136,702,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,702,500.44/34,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.17

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