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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.31, 48,243.64 and 24,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.31, 48,243.64 and 24,355.10 is: 33,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.31 : 48,243.64 = 24,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.31/48,243.64 = 24,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.31x = 48,243.64 × 24,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.31x = 1,174,978,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,978,374.46/34,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.35

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