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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.60, 46,430.64 and 24,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.60, 46,430.64 and 24,708.24 is: 34,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.60 : 46,430.64 = 24,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.60/46,430.64 = 24,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.60x = 46,430.64 × 24,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.60x = 1,147,219,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,219,396.47/33,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.93

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