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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.85, 47,990.03 and 24,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.85, 47,990.03 and 24,211.77 is: 33,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.85 : 47,990.03 = 24,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.85/47,990.03 = 24,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.85x = 47,990.03 × 24,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.85x = 1,161,923,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,923,568.65/34,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.63

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