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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.72, 47,378.95 and 24,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.72, 47,378.95 and 24,162.37 is: 33,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.72 : 47,378.95 = 24,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.72/47,378.95 = 24,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.72x = 47,378.95 × 24,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.72x = 1,144,787,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,787,720.11/34,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.43

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