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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.36, 46,454.85 and 24,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.36, 46,454.85 and 24,099.30 is: 33,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.36 : 46,454.85 = 24,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.36/46,454.85 = 24,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.36x = 46,454.85 × 24,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.36x = 1,119,529,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,529,366.61/33,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.80

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