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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.52, 48,271.56 and 24,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.52, 48,271.56 and 24,244.68 is: 33,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.52 : 48,271.56 = 24,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.52/48,271.56 = 24,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.52x = 48,271.56 × 24,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.52x = 1,170,328,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,328,636.60/34,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.15

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