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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.48, 48,068.10 and 24,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.48, 48,068.10 and 24,216.66 is: 33,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.48 : 48,068.10 = 24,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.48/48,068.10 = 24,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.48x = 48,068.10 × 24,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.48x = 1,164,048,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,048,834.55/34,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.02

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