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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.35, 47,990.72 and 24,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.35, 47,990.72 and 24,212.27 is: 33,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.35 : 47,990.72 = 24,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.35/47,990.72 = 24,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.35x = 47,990.72 × 24,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.35x = 1,161,964,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,964,090.71/34,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.32

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