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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.28, 46,268.26 and 24,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.28, 46,268.26 and 24,113.31 is: 33,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.28 : 46,268.26 = 24,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.28/46,268.26 = 24,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.28x = 46,268.26 × 24,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.28x = 1,115,680,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,680,836.26/33,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.90

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