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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.12, 48,269.76 and 24,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.12, 48,269.76 and 24,373.92 is: 33,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.12 : 48,269.76 = 24,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.12/48,269.76 = 24,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.12x = 48,269.76 × 24,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.12x = 1,176,523,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,523,268.66/34,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.45

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