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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.40, 46,323.30 and 24,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.40, 46,323.30 and 24,163.72 is: 33,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.40 : 46,323.30 = 24,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.40/46,323.30 = 24,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.40x = 46,323.30 × 24,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.40x = 1,119,343,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,343,250.68/33,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.25

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