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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.57, 47,771.29 and 24,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.57, 47,771.29 and 24,439.29 is: 33,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.57 : 47,771.29 = 24,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.57/47,771.29 = 24,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.57x = 47,771.29 × 24,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.57x = 1,167,496,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,496,409.98/34,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.32

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