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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.28, 46,187.16 and 24,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.28, 46,187.16 and 24,523.76 is: 33,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.28 : 46,187.16 = 24,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.28/46,187.16 = 24,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.28x = 46,187.16 × 24,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.28x = 1,132,682,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,682,826.92/33,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.53

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