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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.08, 46,273.92 and 24,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.08, 46,273.92 and 24,537.12 is: 33,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.08 : 46,273.92 = 24,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.08/46,273.92 = 24,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.08x = 46,273.92 × 24,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.08x = 1,135,428,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,428,727.91/33,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.29

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