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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.08, 46,189.68 and 23,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.08, 46,189.68 and 23,942.24 is: 33,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.08 : 46,189.68 = 23,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.08/46,189.68 = 23,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.08x = 46,189.68 × 23,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.08x = 1,105,884,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,884,404.08/33,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.37

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