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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.75, 48,090.96 and 24,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.75, 48,090.96 and 24,243.32 is: 33,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.75 : 48,090.96 = 24,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.75/48,090.96 = 24,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.75x = 48,090.96 × 24,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.75x = 1,165,884,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,884,291.93/34,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.61

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