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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.16, 46,319.46 and 24,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.16, 46,319.46 and 24,958.67 is: 34,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.16 : 46,319.46 = 24,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.16/46,319.46 = 24,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.16x = 46,319.46 × 24,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.16x = 1,156,072,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,072,116.72/33,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.24

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