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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.60, 46,009.60 and 24,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.60, 46,009.60 and 24,380.80 is: 33,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.60 : 46,009.60 = 24,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.60/46,009.60 = 24,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.60x = 46,009.60 × 24,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.60x = 1,121,750,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,750,855.68/33,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.22

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