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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.90, 46,129.68 and 24,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.90, 46,129.68 and 24,490.18 is: 33,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.90 : 46,129.68 = 24,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.90/46,129.68 = 24,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.90x = 46,129.68 × 24,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.90x = 1,129,724,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,724,166.54/33,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.66

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