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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.52, 51,821.82 and 24,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.52, 51,821.82 and 24,167.08 is: 36,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.52 : 51,821.82 = 24,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.52/51,821.82 = 24,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.52x = 51,821.82 × 24,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.52x = 1,252,382,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,382,069.69/34,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.95

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