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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.12, 48,271.14 and 24,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.12, 48,271.14 and 24,374.91 is: 33,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.12 : 48,271.14 = 24,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.12/48,271.14 = 24,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.12x = 48,271.14 × 24,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.12x = 1,176,604,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,604,693.10/34,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.82

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