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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.40, 46,320.54 and 24,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.40, 46,320.54 and 24,161.72 is: 33,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.40 : 46,320.54 = 24,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.40/46,320.54 = 24,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.40x = 46,320.54 × 24,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.40x = 1,119,183,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,183,917.73/33,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.49

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