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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.26, 48,195.42 and 24,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.26, 48,195.42 and 24,338.76 is: 33,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.26 : 48,195.42 = 24,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.26/48,195.42 = 24,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.26x = 48,195.42 × 24,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.26x = 1,173,016,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,016,760.48/34,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.52

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