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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.86, 46,436.22 and 24,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.86, 46,436.22 and 24,085.80 is: 33,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.86 : 46,436.22 = 24,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.86/46,436.22 = 24,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.86x = 46,436.22 × 24,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.86x = 1,118,453,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,453,507.68/33,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.17

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