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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.08, 46,226.28 and 24,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.08, 46,226.28 and 24,560.24 is: 33,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.08 : 46,226.28 = 24,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.08/46,226.28 = 24,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.08x = 46,226.28 × 24,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.08x = 1,135,328,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,328,531.11/33,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.14

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