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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.90, 46,290.87 and 24,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.90, 46,290.87 and 24,140.22 is: 33,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.90 : 46,290.87 = 24,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.90/46,290.87 = 24,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.90x = 46,290.87 × 24,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.90x = 1,117,471,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,471,785.79/33,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.82

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