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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.52, 48,065.10 and 24,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.52, 48,065.10 and 24,123.08 is: 33,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.52 : 48,065.10 = 24,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.52/48,065.10 = 24,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.52x = 48,065.10 × 24,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.52x = 1,159,478,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,478,252.51/34,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.80

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