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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.20, 46,300.70 and 24,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.20, 46,300.70 and 24,829.24 is: 34,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.20 : 46,300.70 = 24,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.20/46,300.70 = 24,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.20x = 46,300.70 × 24,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.20x = 1,149,611,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,611,068.32/33,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.26

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