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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.13, 46,252.65 and 24,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.13, 46,252.65 and 24,381.66 is: 33,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.13 : 46,252.65 = 24,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.13/46,252.65 = 24,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.13x = 46,252.65 × 24,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.13x = 1,127,716,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,716,651.28/33,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.22

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