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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.21, 47,988.05 and 24,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.21, 47,988.05 and 24,173.19 is: 33,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.21 : 47,988.05 = 24,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.21/47,988.05 = 24,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.21x = 47,988.05 × 24,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.21x = 1,160,024,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,024,129.51/34,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.45

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