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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.14, 46,239.75 and 24,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.14, 46,239.75 and 24,544.02 is: 33,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.14 : 46,239.75 = 24,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.14/46,239.75 = 24,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.14x = 46,239.75 × 24,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.14x = 1,134,909,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,909,348.80/33,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.80

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