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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.14, 46,242.52 and 24,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.14, 46,242.52 and 24,546.02 is: 33,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.14 : 46,242.52 = 24,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.14/46,242.52 = 24,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.14x = 46,242.52 × 24,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.14x = 1,135,069,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,069,820.77/33,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.56

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