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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.20, 52,426.80 and 24,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.20, 52,426.80 and 24,583.32 is: 36,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.20 : 52,426.80 = 24,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.20/52,426.80 = 24,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.20x = 52,426.80 × 24,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.20x = 1,288,824,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,824,800.98/34,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.88

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