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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.80, 52,244.70 and 24,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.80, 52,244.70 and 24,332.20 is: 36,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.80 : 52,244.70 = 24,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.80/52,244.70 = 24,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.80x = 52,244.70 × 24,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.80x = 1,271,228,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,228,489.34/34,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.30

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