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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.41, 46,261.53 and 24,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.41, 46,261.53 and 24,108.44 is: 33,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.41 : 46,261.53 = 24,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.41/46,261.53 = 24,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.41x = 46,261.53 × 24,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.41x = 1,115,293,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,293,089.01/33,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.17

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