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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.12, 48,268.38 and 24,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.12, 48,268.38 and 24,372.91 is: 33,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.12 : 48,268.38 = 24,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.12/48,268.38 = 24,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.12x = 48,268.38 × 24,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.12x = 1,176,440,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,440,881.59/34,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.06

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