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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.76, 46,019.88 and 24,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.76, 46,019.88 and 24,824.86 is: 34,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.76 : 46,019.88 = 24,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.76/46,019.88 = 24,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.76x = 46,019.88 × 24,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.76x = 1,142,436,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,436,963.17/33,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.56

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