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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.12, 48,267 and 24,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.12, 48,267 and 24,371.91 is: 33,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.12 : 48,267 = 24,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.12/48,267 = 24,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.12x = 48,267 × 24,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.12x = 1,176,358,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,358,979.97/34,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.68

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