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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.40, 46,291.56 and 24,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.40, 46,291.56 and 24,140.72 is: 33,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.40 : 46,291.56 = 24,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.40/46,291.56 = 24,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.40x = 46,291.56 × 24,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.40x = 1,117,511,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,511,588.32/33,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.51

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