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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.24, 48,005.96 and 24,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.24, 48,005.96 and 24,040.40 is: 33,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.24 : 48,005.96 = 24,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.24/48,005.96 = 24,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.24x = 48,005.96 × 24,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.24x = 1,154,082,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,082,480.78/34,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.87

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