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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.08, 46,224.90 and 24,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.08, 46,224.90 and 24,559.24 is: 33,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.08 : 46,224.90 = 24,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.08/46,224.90 = 24,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.08x = 46,224.90 × 24,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.08x = 1,135,248,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,248,413.08/33,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.76

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