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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.40, 46,425.30 and 24,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.40, 46,425.30 and 24,644.70 is: 34,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.40 : 46,425.30 = 24,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.40/46,425.30 = 24,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.40x = 46,425.30 × 24,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.40x = 1,144,137,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,137,590.91/33,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.16

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