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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.22, 47,378.27 and 24,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.22, 47,378.27 and 24,161.87 is: 33,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.22 : 47,378.27 = 24,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.22/47,378.27 = 24,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.22x = 47,378.27 × 24,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.22x = 1,144,747,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,747,242.86/34,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.73

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