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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.08, 47,771.52 and 24,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.08, 47,771.52 and 24,551.28 is: 33,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.08 : 47,771.52 = 24,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.08/47,771.52 = 24,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.08x = 47,771.52 × 24,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.08x = 1,172,851,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,851,963.55/34,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.56

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