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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.54, 47,867.44 and 24,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.54, 47,867.44 and 24,082.32 is: 33,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.54 : 47,867.44 = 24,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.54/47,867.44 = 24,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.54x = 47,867.44 × 24,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.54x = 1,152,759,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,759,007.66/34,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.61

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