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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.28, 46,184.40 and 24,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.28, 46,184.40 and 24,521.76 is: 33,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.28 : 46,184.40 = 24,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.28/46,184.40 = 24,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.28x = 46,184.40 × 24,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.28x = 1,132,522,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,522,772.54/33,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.77

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