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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.40, 46,321.92 and 24,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.40, 46,321.92 and 24,162.72 is: 33,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.40 : 46,321.92 = 24,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.40/46,321.92 = 24,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.40x = 46,321.92 × 24,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.40x = 1,119,263,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,263,582.82/33,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.87

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