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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.41, 48,060.50 and 24,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.41, 48,060.50 and 24,256.59 is: 33,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.41 : 48,060.50 = 24,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.41/48,060.50 = 24,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.41x = 48,060.50 × 24,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.41x = 1,165,783,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,783,843.70/34,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.52

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