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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.54, 47,868.82 and 24,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.54, 47,868.82 and 24,083.32 is: 33,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.54 : 47,868.82 = 24,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.54/47,868.82 = 24,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.54x = 47,868.82 × 24,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.54x = 1,152,840,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,840,110.08/34,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.99

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