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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.26, 48,196.80 and 24,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.26, 48,196.80 and 24,339.76 is: 33,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.26 : 48,196.80 = 24,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.26/48,196.80 = 24,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.26x = 48,196.80 × 24,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.26x = 1,173,098,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,098,544.77/34,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.90

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