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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898, 48,140.52 and 24,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898, 48,140.52 and 24,269.16 is: 33,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898 : 48,140.52 = 24,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898/48,140.52 = 24,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898x = 48,140.52 × 24,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898x = 1,168,329,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,329,982.36/34,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.42

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