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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.57, 47,769.91 and 24,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.57, 47,769.91 and 24,438.29 is: 33,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.57 : 47,769.91 = 24,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.57/47,769.91 = 24,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.57x = 47,769.91 × 24,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.57x = 1,167,414,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,414,613.91/34,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.93

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