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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.48, 48,055.68 and 24,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.48, 48,055.68 and 24,207.66 is: 33,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.48 : 48,055.68 = 24,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.48/48,055.68 = 24,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.48x = 48,055.68 × 24,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.48x = 1,163,315,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,315,562.51/34,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.60

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