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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.84, 46,219.50 and 24,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.84, 46,219.50 and 24,563.28 is: 33,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.84 : 46,219.50 = 24,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.84/46,219.50 = 24,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.84x = 46,219.50 × 24,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.84x = 1,135,302,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,302,519.96/33,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.42

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