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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.76, 48,097.86 and 24,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.76, 48,097.86 and 24,248.32 is: 33,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.76 : 48,097.86 = 24,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.76/48,097.86 = 24,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.76x = 48,097.86 × 24,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.76x = 1,166,292,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,292,300.60/34,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.51

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