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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.84, 46,447.20 and 24,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.84, 46,447.20 and 24,720.48 is: 34,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.84 : 46,447.20 = 24,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.84/46,447.20 = 24,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.84x = 46,447.20 × 24,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.84x = 1,148,197,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,197,078.66/33,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.57

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