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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.40, 46,426.68 and 24,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.40, 46,426.68 and 24,645.70 is: 34,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.40 : 46,426.68 = 24,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.40/46,426.68 = 24,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.40x = 46,426.68 × 24,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.40x = 1,144,218,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,218,027.28/33,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.55

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