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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,527.90, 47,597.79 and 24,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,527.90, 47,597.79 and 24,425.22 is: 33,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527.90 : 47,597.79 = 24,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527.90/47,597.79 = 24,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527.90x = 47,597.79 × 24,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527.90x = 1,162,586,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,586,492.26/34,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.93

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