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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.60, 46,281.60 and 24,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.60, 46,281.60 and 24,600.24 is: 33,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.60 : 46,281.60 = 24,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.60/46,281.60 = 24,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.60x = 46,281.60 × 24,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.60x = 1,138,538,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,538,467.58/33,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.91

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