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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.36, 48,194.22 and 24,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.36, 48,194.22 and 24,298.12 is: 33,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.36 : 48,194.22 = 24,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.36/48,194.22 = 24,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.36x = 48,194.22 × 24,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.36x = 1,171,028,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,028,940.87/34,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.96

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