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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.55, 47,662.41 and 24,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.55, 47,662.41 and 24,495.05 is: 33,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.55 : 47,662.41 = 24,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.55/47,662.41 = 24,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.55x = 47,662.41 × 24,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.55x = 1,167,492,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,492,755.28/34,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.53

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