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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.98, 48,132.24 and 24,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.98, 48,132.24 and 24,263.16 is: 33,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.98 : 48,132.24 = 24,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.98/48,132.24 = 24,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.98x = 48,132.24 × 24,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.98x = 1,167,840,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,840,240.28/34,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.16

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