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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.53, 46,258.74 and 24,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.53, 46,258.74 and 24,386.07 is: 33,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.53 : 46,258.74 = 24,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.53/46,258.74 = 24,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.53x = 46,258.74 × 24,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.53x = 1,128,068,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,068,871.75/33,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.31

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