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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.75, 48,093.72 and 24,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.75, 48,093.72 and 24,245.32 is: 33,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.75 : 48,093.72 = 24,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.75/48,093.72 = 24,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.75x = 48,093.72 × 24,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.75x = 1,166,047,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,047,631.39/34,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.38

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