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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.94, 48,216.57 and 24,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.94, 48,216.57 and 24,040.66 is: 33,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.94 : 48,216.57 = 24,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.94/48,216.57 = 24,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.94x = 48,216.57 × 24,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.94x = 1,159,158,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,158,165.74/34,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.93

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