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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.48, 47,856.06 and 24,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.48, 47,856.06 and 24,036.66 is: 33,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.48 : 47,856.06 = 24,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.48/47,856.06 = 24,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.48x = 47,856.06 × 24,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.48x = 1,150,299,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,299,843.16/34,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.86

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