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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.16, 46,265.33 and 24,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.16, 46,265.33 and 24,111.19 is: 33,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.16 : 46,265.33 = 24,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.16/46,265.33 = 24,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.16x = 46,265.33 × 24,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.16x = 1,115,511,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,511,810.16/33,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.97

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