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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.56, 46,140.60 and 24,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.56, 46,140.60 and 24,020.74 is: 33,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.56 : 46,140.60 = 24,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.56/46,140.60 = 24,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.56x = 46,140.60 × 24,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.56x = 1,108,331,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,331,356.04/33,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.27

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