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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.84, 46,292.64 and 24,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.84, 46,292.64 and 24,616.28 is: 33,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.84 : 46,292.64 = 24,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.84/46,292.64 = 24,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.84x = 46,292.64 × 24,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.84x = 1,139,552,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,552,588.18/33,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.53

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