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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.26, 46,041.12 and 24,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.26, 46,041.12 and 24,459.48 is: 33,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.26 : 46,041.12 = 24,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.26/46,041.12 = 24,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.26x = 46,041.12 × 24,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.26x = 1,126,141,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,141,853.82/33,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.48

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