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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.56, 46,139.22 and 24,019.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.56, 46,139.22 and 24,019.74 is: 33,147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.56 : 46,139.22 = 24,019.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.56/46,139.22 = 24,019.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.56x = 46,139.22 × 24,019.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.56x = 1,108,252,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,252,068.20/33,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.89

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