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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.80, 48,288.52 and 24,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.80, 48,288.52 and 24,260.78 is: 33,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.80 : 48,288.52 = 24,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.80/48,288.52 = 24,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.80x = 48,288.52 × 24,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.80x = 1,171,516,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,516,858.15/34,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.54

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