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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.16, 46,318.08 and 24,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.16, 46,318.08 and 24,957.67 is: 34,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.16 : 46,318.08 = 24,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.16/46,318.08 = 24,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.16x = 46,318.08 × 24,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.16x = 1,155,991,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,991,279.93/33,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.86

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