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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.57, 48,282.83 and 24,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.57, 48,282.83 and 24,366.05 is: 33,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.57 : 48,282.83 = 24,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.57/48,282.83 = 24,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.57x = 48,282.83 × 24,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.57x = 1,176,461,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,461,608.51/34,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.94

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