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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.08, 46,223.52 and 24,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.08, 46,223.52 and 24,558.24 is: 33,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.08 : 46,223.52 = 24,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.08/46,223.52 = 24,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.08x = 46,223.52 × 24,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.08x = 1,135,168,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,168,297.80/33,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.38

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