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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.94, 48,214.05 and 24,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.94, 48,214.05 and 24,307.70 is: 33,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.94 : 48,214.05 = 24,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.94/48,214.05 = 24,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.94x = 48,214.05 × 24,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.94x = 1,171,972,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,972,663.19/34,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.78

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