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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.59, 46,244.40 and 24,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.59, 46,244.40 and 24,098.49 is: 33,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.59 : 46,244.40 = 24,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.59/46,244.40 = 24,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.59x = 46,244.40 × 24,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.59x = 1,114,420,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,420,210.96/33,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.70

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