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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.40, 46,324.68 and 24,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.40, 46,324.68 and 24,164.72 is: 33,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.40 : 46,324.68 = 24,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.40/46,324.68 = 24,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.40x = 46,324.68 × 24,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.40x = 1,119,422,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,422,921.29/33,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.63

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