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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.66, 48,049.81 and 24,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.66, 48,049.81 and 24,248.84 is: 33,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.66 : 48,049.81 = 24,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.66/48,049.81 = 24,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.66x = 48,049.81 × 24,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.66x = 1,165,151,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,151,853.85/34,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.83

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