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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.35, 48,246.02 and 24,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.35, 48,246.02 and 24,367.13 is: 33,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.35 : 48,246.02 = 24,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.35/48,246.02 = 24,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.35x = 48,246.02 × 24,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.35x = 1,175,617,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,617,041.32/34,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.58

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