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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.98, 48,133.62 and 24,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.98, 48,133.62 and 24,264.16 is: 33,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.98 : 48,133.62 = 24,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.98/48,133.62 = 24,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.98x = 48,133.62 × 24,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.98x = 1,167,921,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,921,857.06/34,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.54

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