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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.53, 47,450.05 and 24,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.53, 47,450.05 and 24,331.17 is: 33,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.53 : 47,450.05 = 24,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.53/47,450.05 = 24,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.53x = 47,450.05 × 24,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.53x = 1,154,515,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,515,233.06/34,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.47

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