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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.53, 47,866.05 and 24,081.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.53, 47,866.05 and 24,081.31 is: 33,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.53 : 47,866.05 = 24,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.53/47,866.05 = 24,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.53x = 47,866.05 × 24,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.53x = 1,152,677,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,677,188.53/34,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.22

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