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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.41, 46,262.91 and 24,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.41, 46,262.91 and 24,109.44 is: 33,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.41 : 46,262.91 = 24,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.41/46,262.91 = 24,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.41x = 46,262.91 × 24,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.41x = 1,115,372,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,372,852.87/33,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.56

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