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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.42, 48,241.04 and 24,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.42, 48,241.04 and 24,353.21 is: 33,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.42 : 48,241.04 = 24,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.42/48,241.04 = 24,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.42x = 48,241.04 × 24,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.42x = 1,174,823,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,823,814.77/34,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.75

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