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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.80, 48,207.58 and 24,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.80, 48,207.58 and 24,752.66 is: 34,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.80 : 48,207.58 = 24,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.80/48,207.58 = 24,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.80x = 48,207.58 × 24,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.80x = 1,193,265,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,265,837.16/34,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.87

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