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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.62, 48,165.35 and 24,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.62, 48,165.35 and 24,184.44 is: 33,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.62 : 48,165.35 = 24,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.62/48,165.35 = 24,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.62x = 48,165.35 × 24,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.62x = 1,164,851,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,851,896.23/34,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.18

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