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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.72, 48,060.90 and 24,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.72, 48,060.90 and 24,256.90 is: 33,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.72 : 48,060.90 = 24,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.72/48,060.90 = 24,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.72x = 48,060.90 × 24,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.72x = 1,165,808,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,808,445.21/34,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.93

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